Hoping to recapture the recognition of the Barbie film that grossed over $1.44 billion worldwide, toy maker Mattel has introduced that Depraved’s Jon M. Chu will direct its upcoming live-action Scorching Wheels film, with Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier, whose credit embody Creed II and They Cloned Tyrone, writing the script.
The movie was first introduced over three years in the past with J.J. Abrams’ Unhealthy Robotic additionally producing, however there are nonetheless no plot particulars apart from it being a “high-octane motion movie” that may function “a few 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 probably a renewed curiosity from audiences for motion pictures that includes quick automobiles — or at the least full-sized ones.
Chu is finest recognized for his directorial work on movies that embody Loopy Wealthy Asians, Within the Heights, and Depraved, which obtained 10 Oscar nominations and has grossed over $750 million forward of the sequel hitting theaters on November twenty first. “Jon’s potential to craft wealthy, elaborate worlds with a definite viewpoint makes him the best storyteller to carry Scorching Wheels to life. His movies are visible spectacles—true eye sweet—however what units them aside is how he weaves unforgettable narratives inside these gorgeous frames,” says Robbie Brenner, President of Mattel Studios, in a press release from the toy maker today.
Following the success of Barbie, Mattel introduced a number of different movie tasks based mostly on its hottest toy traces, along with Scorching Wheels. These embody motion pictures based mostly on Polly Pocket, the Masters of the Universe, the Magic 8 Ball, the cardboard sport Uno, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and the American Lady Doll.