Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Vin Diesel to Write, Star in Mattel’s Live-Action Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots

Mattel presents the long-gestating adaptation as part of its post-Barbie push into toy-based films.

Overview

  • Mattel Studios confirmed Diesel will now write the screenplay in addition to starring and producing through his One Race Films banner.
  • Robbie Brenner and Samantha Vincent will produce, with oversight by Darian Greenbaum and Andrew Scannell for Mattel Studios and Diesel for One Race.
  • The live-action film is set to bring the classic Red Rocker and Blue Bomber to the screen, with Diesel highlighting themes of competition and compassion.
  • Diesel has been attached since 2021, and reporting indicates a previous script by Ryan Engle has been shelved or is undergoing major rewrites.
  • No release date or additional casting has been announced, as Mattel readies Masters of the Universe for June 5, 2026 and Matchbox for 2026.