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Oct 16, 2023 · Here are all 14 movies Mattel has publicly announced to be in development so far.
- Michele Mendez
- American Girl Doll. With more than 14 American Girl movies already out, it makes sense that Mattel would dip back into this well as it seeks to build franchises.
- Barney. Seeing as Barney & Friends was a hit TV show before the giant purple dinosaur became a toy, it also makes sense to give him the big-screen treatment.
- Christmas Balloon. If you're thinking, "I've never heard of this toy," that's because this movie isn't based on a specific toy. The new movie will be based on a true story that involved a little girl in a Mexican border town tying her Christmas list to a helium ballon in the hope that it will reach Santa.
- Hot Wheels. In something akin to the Fast and Furious series, Mattel has teamed up with Warner Bros. (the studio behind Barbie) to launch a live-action movie based on the tiny toy cars.
Jul 9, 2024 · There are 13 movies about some of the most famous girlies, including one starring gutsy musician Olivia Rodrigo. But now Mattel wants to make at least one more. And no — it wasn’t because of ...
- Mattel’s 14 Announced Projects—From Polly Pocket to UNO and More. Mattel’s CEO Ynon Kreiz recently spoke more about the Mattel Cinematic Universe, sharing, “What you saw around the Barbie movie was, we believe, a template, a case study, an opportunity to truly understand the value and appeal that our brands have, the cultural resonance, and, importantly, our ability to execute these projects both creatively and commercially…We hope and expect to have more.
- Barney. Of all the movies on this list, Barney feels like it will have the most legs to stand on. Produced by Daniel Kaluuya, this take on the movie won’t necessarily feature a “dark” Barney, but will likely share some of Barbie‘s more adult visions of the childhood classic.
- American Girl. Now, we don’t feel surprised Mattel wants to explore an American Girl movie as part of its cinematic universe. In fact, the American Girl brand could actually be a movie universe all on its own, considering it has many stories already ready to go.
- Polly Pocket. If one doll can make for a successful movie, we can see how Mattel imagines another can. A Polly Pocket movie does certainly have an interesting setting.
Jul 3, 2023 · Now, The New Yorker reports that, because of the positive responses to the upcoming Barbie movie online, Mattel has 45 films in development based on their many toy brands. Of these 45, only 13 have been publicly announced, including Daniel Kaluuya's Barney the Dinosaur and a Hot Wheels film with J.J. Abrams attached.
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Barbie, a fashion doll manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel, has starred or featured in 43 animated feature films and streaming television films since 2001, which has become a core component of an eponymous media franchise .
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Jul 31, 2023 · A recent article in The New Yorker suggested that a total of 45 movies are in development at Mattel, led by film producer Robbie Brenner. Of those possible 45 titles, however, only 17 have...
