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Jon M. Chu is set to direct a live-action 'Hot Wheels' movie for Mattel, Warner Bros. and Bad Robot, Deadline can exclusively reveal.
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PopViewers on MSNJon M. Chu, the Visionary Director of “Wicked”, is Steering Hollywood’s Next Big Hit: A High-Octane Hot Wheels Live-Action FilmAfter “Wicked” cast its spell at the box office—grossing over $756 million globally and earning 10 Oscar nominations—director Jon M. […]
The director of Crazy Rich Asians and Wicked has officially signed on, with the studio likely hoping to repeat Greta Gerwig's Barbie box-office and Oscar success.
The Bay Area native will direct a movie based on the toy cars, teaming with Mattel, Bad Robot and Warner Bros.
Jon M. Chu will direct the live-action Hot Wheels movie. The content might be too strong for children, however.
The "Wicked" director says he aims to "create an adventure that honors Hot Wheels’ legacy while driving it somewhere entirely new.”
Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier will pen the script for the live-action feature take of the iconic racing toy brand.