Overview

• Jon M. Chu has officially signed on to direct the live-action Hot Wheels film for Mattel Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures.
• Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier are tapped as screenwriters with production roles allocated to Mattel Studios, Bad Robot, and Chu’s Electric Somewhere.
• The adaptation is billed as a high-octane action spectacle showcasing some of Hot Wheels’ most iconic vehicles, with plot details remaining under wraps.
• This marks the latest step in Mattel’s post-Barbie strategy to expand its toy IP into theatrical franchises.
• The project originated over a decade ago and gained momentum after Bad Robot joined in 2022 before solidifying its core creative team this July.