Editing Matchbox (brand) (section)

== Film adaptation ==
A [[Matchbox (upcoming film)|live-action film adaptation]] produced by [[Mattel Films]] was announced in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=2022-01-28 |title=Barbie and Beyond: How Mattel Studios Executive Robbie Brenner Brings Beloved Toys to Screen |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/mattel-films-robbie-brenner-barbie-he-man-1235166459/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Later that year, [[Skydance Media]] joined in making the film with Mattel Films.<ref>{{cite web|author=Anthony D'Alessandro |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/matchbox-car-movie-mattel-skydance-1235072270/ |title=Matchbox Cars Movie In The Works From Skydance & Mattel |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=2022-07-19 |access-date=2022-08-26}}</ref> On May 7, 2024, Mattel and Skydance hired [[Sam Hargrave]] to direct.<ref>{{cite web|date=May 7, 2024|title='Matchbox' Movie From Mattel Films And Skydance Lands 'Extraction's Sam Hargrave As Director|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/matchbox-movie-mattel-films-skydance-extraction-sam-hargrave-director-1235906150/|access-date=September 17, 2024|website=Deadline}}</ref> On September 17, 2024, it was announced that [[John Cena]] has been cast as the lead and the film is set to be released on [[Apple TV+]].<ref>{{cite web|date=September 17, 2024|title=John Cena To Star In 'Matchbox' Movie From Sam Hargrave, Skydance, Mattel Films And Apple|url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/john-cena-matchbox-movie-sam-hargrave-apple-original-films-1236091721/|access-date=September 17, 2024|website=Deadline}}</ref> In November, [[Jessica Biel]] was attached to star in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2024-11-21 |title=Jessica Biel In Talks To Co-Star Opposite John Cena In 'Matchbox' Movie From Apple, Skydance And Mattel |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/jessica-biel-john-cena-matchbox-movie-1236184490/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> In the following month, [[Sam Richardson (actor)|Sam Richardson]], [[Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor)|Arturo Castro]], [[Teyonah Parris]] and [[Danai Gurira]] were added to the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2024-12-04 |title=Sam Richardson Latest To Join Apple's Live-Action 'Matchbox' Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/matchbox-sam-richardson-latest-join-apple-movie-1236194344/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arturo Castro Joins Apple's Live-Action 'Matchbox' |url=https://skydance.com/news/arturo-castro-joins-apples-live-action-matchbox/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Skydance Media |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2024-12-06 |title=Teyonah Parris Joins John Cena's 'Matchbox' Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/teyonah-parris-joins-john-cena-matchbox-movie-1236079824/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2025-01-31 |title=Danai Gurira Joins John Cena in ‘Matchbox’ Movie (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/danai-gurira-joins-john-cena-in-matchbox-movie-1236123234/|access-date=2025-02-04 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>