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Vin Diesel to Write, Star in ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’

Vin Diesel will write, star, and produce the live-action adaptation of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots as Mattel Studios expands its film slate after Barbie's $1.44 billion success.

  • Vin Diesel will expand his role on Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots by writing the screenplay, starring in and producing the film through One Race Films with Samantha Vincent, Deadline first reported and Variety confirmed.
  • After Barbie's box-office run, Mattel Studios is pushing more toy properties to film, including Matchbox with John Cena next year and a live-action Masters of the Universe with Amazon MGM Studios.
  • Mattel Studios praised Diesel's vision as `bold, human, and deeply cinematic,` as the film aims to bring Red Rocker and Blue Bomber to life, exploring themes of competition and compassion.
  • Mattel Studios will oversee the production with Darian Greenbaum and Andrew Scannell while Robbie Brenner, President of Mattel Studios and Chief Content Officer, also produces; the project was previously set up at Universal.
  • Diesel's expanded role as screenwriter underscores his creative reach, with CAA representation highlighting his clout amid Mattel Studios' franchise push including Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto.
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toynewsi.com broke the news in on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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