Black Panther alum Danai Gurira has signed on to join the cast of Mattel’s Matchbox, the live-action film adaptation of Mattel Films’ real-world die-cast car toy line of the same name. Details about Gurira’s character are still undisclosed.

The live-action Matchbox movie stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris and Arturo Castro. The film synopsis reads: “The story is described as an action-packed, globetrotting adventure that centers on a group of childhood friends who must work together to stop an impending worldwide disaster and rediscover their friendship along the way.”

The screenplay for Matchbox is co-written by David Coggeshall and Jonathan Tropper and hails from Apple Original Films, Skydance, and Mattel Films, with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Robbie Brenner serving as producers.  Brenner said in a statement: “For nearly 70 years, Matchbox has carried enormous cultural relevance and inspired generations of kids to unleash their imaginations, combining what they see in the world every day with what they dream their own world to be. We look forward to working with our incredible partners at Skydance Media to craft a story for the big screen that evokes the same, imaginative spirit of this beloved Mattel franchise and delights fans of all ages.”

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