Mattel to Work on Hot Wheels, Barney, and Polly Pocket Films!
Following the success of Barbie, Mattel announced it would produce three films based on children’s favorite toys.
Mattel is entering the movie industry! After the success of Barbie starring Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie, the company is working on three films based on children’s favorite shows and toys. Variety reported that the films in the works are: Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket, and Barney.
Other films also planned include Masters of the Universe and Magic Ball.
Polly Pocket
Robbie Brenner, who runs Mattel Films, confirmed to Variety that Lilly Collins is starring in the movie. Meanwhile, Lena Dunham will write and direct.
“It’s been an amazing collaboration. Lena is so collaborative and rolls up her sleeves and really likes to roll around in notes and listen. She’s incredible. Lily is so smart and so specific and so productorial. It’s just been an incredible collaboration, so we are thrilled about it. Hopefully, we’ll be making that at some point in the future,” she said.
Barney
Daniel Kaluuya is producing the film. Mattel previously announced it was working on a Barney project set for 2024. Brenner described the project as “unique” comparing it to Spike Jonze’s films Being John Malkovich and Adaptation.
Hot Wheels
Brenner shared that JJ Abrams is attached to produce the movie. “Look at any J.J. Abrams movie. All of his movies have an incredible story and incredible characters. That was something that was important to him — to make a movie that’s not just going to be fun and exciting, but that has real emotion and real stakes to it.”
Masters of the Universe
Based on He-Man, Brenner explained they are currently looking for a potential home and producer for the film after it was dropped by Netflix.
Magic Ball
Brenner teased that the film will probably be “PG-13.”
Other films and projects in the pipeline also include Christmas Balloon, View Master, Thomas and Friends, Matchbox, UNO, Wishbone, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, American Girl, and Major Matt Mason.
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