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Mattel Films is the film production division of Mattel originally formed on October 16, 2013, as Mattel Playground Productions as part of Mattel Global Brands, a unified media structural and strategy unit.
- 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.
Jan 25, 2024 · From animated Bob the Builder to live-action Barney, here’s every movie Mattel’s trying to get on the big screen.
Oct 16, 2023 · Mattel, the company behind "Barbie," is expanding its cinematic universe with 45 films based on its popular toy brands. Learn how "Barbie" became a box office hit and what other Mattel movies are in the works, from "Polly Pocket" to "Barney."
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Apr 25, 2022 · Mattel Films and Warner Bros. Pictures Announce J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Will Produce Hot Wheels Live-Action Motion Picture. The high-throttle action film will bring to life this beloved, multi-generational franchise and showcase some of the world’s hottest and sleekest cars, monster trucks and motorcycles.
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), ShadowMachine, Nuyorican Productions, and Anthony Ramos today announced plans to develop an animated, feature-length film based on Bob the Builder, the long-running and beloved animated children’s series.
Mattel Films is an in-house film studio launched by the parent company to make films/movies based on its toy brands. Originally launched as Mattel Playground Productions or Mattel PGP on October 16, 2013, it had been active for 3 years before it became defunct, first placed within Mattel...
