Hoping to recapture the recognition of the Barbie movie that grossed over $1.44 billion worldwide, toy maker Mattel has introduced that Depraved’s Jon M. Chu will direct its upcoming live-action Sizzling Wheels film, with Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier, whose credit embrace Creed II and They Cloned Tyrone, writing the script.
The movie was first announced over three years ago with J.J. Abrams’ Dangerous Robotic additionally producing, however there are nonetheless no plot particulars except for it being a “high-octane motion movie” that can characteristic “a number of the world’s hottest and sleekest autos.” With Apple’s F1 having taken in over $290 million on the field workplace in simply 10 days, there’s doubtlessly a renewed curiosity from audiences for films that includes quick vehicles — or at the least full-sized ones.
Chu is greatest identified for his directorial work on movies that embrace Loopy Wealthy Asians, Within the Heights, and Wicked, which acquired 10 Oscar nominations and has grossed over $750 million forward of the sequel hitting theaters on November twenty first. “Jon’s skill to craft wealthy, elaborate worlds with a definite standpoint makes him the best storyteller to convey Sizzling Wheels to life. His movies are visible spectacles—true eye sweet—however what units them aside is how he weaves unforgettable narratives inside these beautiful frames,” says Robbie Brenner, President of Mattel Studios, in a press release from the toy maker today.
Following the success of Barbie, Mattel introduced several other film projects based mostly on its hottest toy traces, along with Sizzling Wheels. These embrace films based mostly on Polly Pocket, the Masters of the Universe, the Magic 8 Ball, the cardboard recreation Uno, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and the American Woman Doll.