Get ready for some turbo-charged action! Black Panther and The Walking Dead star Danai Gurira is officially hopping into the driver’s seat of Matchbox, the upcoming live-action adaptation of the beloved Mattel toy line.
Joining forces with fan-favorite John Cena, Gurira will star alongside Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro, and The Marvels star Teyonah Parris in this high-speed adventure. Directed by Extraction filmmaker Sam Hargrave, the film is set to be a globe-trotting action spectacle, with filming taking place in Slovakia and Hungary this winter.
While the plot is being kept under wraps, insiders describe Matchbox as a thrilling ride featuring a group of friends racing against time to prevent a global catastrophe—all while rekindling their old friendships. Sounds like a perfect blend of adrenaline and nostalgia!
The screenplay is in the hands of David Coggeshall (The Family Plan) and Jonathan Tropper (The Adam Project), ensuring a blockbuster-worthy script. With Skydance and Mattel Films backing the project, this one’s shaping up to be an action-packed joyride.
As for Gurira, she’s also gearing up to reprise her iconic role as Michonne in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. Buckle up—Matchbox is coming in hot!
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