First Look Photo at John Cena's MATCHBOX: THE MOVIE Teases Action-Packed, Globetrotting Adventure
Mattel is taking another childhood favorite and flooring it straight into blockbuster territory. Matchbox: The Movie is officially rolling onto Apple TV on October 9, 2026, and we have a first look photo at the full-throttle, globe-hopping action movie.
The film stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, and Arturo Castro. The movie will be directed by Sam Hargrave.
Matchbox: The Movie is described as an action-packed, globetrotting adventure centered on a tight-knit group of friends who’ve known each other since childhood.
Their lives get flipped upside down when Sean, played by Cena, suddenly reappears in their small town after years away. What they don’t realize at first is that Sean is now an undercover CIA agent, and his return pulls them straight into a frantic international chase with world-saving consequences.
As the story revs up, the scale expands far beyond their hometown, turning familiar faces into unlikely heroes navigating explosions, high-speed pursuits, and global stakes.
The supporting cast includes Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Danai Gurira, and Golshifteh Faranhani. It’ll be interesting to see how this turns out.