After Barbie 714j4i Mattel Is Launching Its Own Cinematic Universe With 14 Movies: Report

The lineup includes the Daniel Kaluuya-led ‘surrealistic’ Barney film, J.J. Abrams’ Hot Wheels movie, Lena Dunham’s Polly Pocket, and more. 6c4j55

Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 27 July 2023 15:13 IST

After Barbie, Mattel Is Launching Its Own Cinematic Universe With 14 Movies: Report

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Margot Robbie in and as Barbie

Highlights

Mattel is also open to exploring sequels to Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie
Daniel Kaluuya’s Barney film is an ‘A24-type’ film aimed at adults
Vin Diesel will star in an adaptation of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots

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Fresh off Warner Bros. and Mattel will want more.

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Charlie Kaufman. Speaking to Variety, producer Brenner claimed that the film will be about ‘identity and finding who you love and who feels alienated.'

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The miniature-sized Mission: Impossible III) will produce a movie based on the Hot Wheels toy line, which is being described as ‘grounded and gritty' with emotional characters that the audience will be able to relate to. Warner Bros. will be distributing it and since Abrams is involved, you might as well factor in some lens flare.

The Lost City) and featured West Side Story's Kyle Allen as the lead actor.

UNO card game, which is being written by Marcy Kelly.

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Mattel doesn't seem to be done with dolls yet and wants to explore an Christmas Balloon,' the film follows a young girl, who tied her Christmas present list to a balloon and sent it up into the air, only to be found by a grieving couple who work with the toy company to make her wishes come true. Gabby Lugo (A Million Little Things) is attached to write the screenplay.

Here's the entire list of movies Mattel has planned for the foreseeable future. Bear in mind that production might take some time, given the ongoing actors' and writers' strikes in Hollywood.

Barney — produced by and starring Daniel Kaluuya

Polly Pocket — from Lena Dunham, starring Lily Collins

Hot Wheels — produced by J.J. Abrams

Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots — starring Vin Diesel

American Girl — a family comedy

Magic 8 Ball — a PG-13 thriller

Masters of the Universe — previously cancelled by Netflix

Major Matt Mason — from Akiva Goldsman and Michael Chabon, starring Tom Hanks

UNO — written by Marcy Kelly

Wishbone — produced by Peter Farrelly (Dumb & Dumber)

Matchbox — written by David Coggeshall (Orphan: First Kill)

Thomas & Friends — from Marc Forster (World War Z)

View Master — an adventure film based on the classic picture-viewing toy

Christmas Balloon — from Gabby Lugo; based on a true story

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Barbie 5o2a50

Release Date 21 July 2023
Language English
Genre Comedy, Romance
Cast
Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Will Ferrell, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Hari Nef, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Ncuti Gatwa, Emerald Fennell, Sharon Rooney, Scott Evans, Ana Cruz Kayne, Connor Swindells, Ritu Arya, Jamie Demetriou
Director
Greta Gerwig
Producer
Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Robbie Brenner, David Heyman

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