Vin Diesel to Star in Movie Adaptation of Kids Game ROCK 'EM SOCK 'EM ROBOTS
Vin Diesel has been hired on to star in Mattel’s big screen adaptation of the popular kids game Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em, which features battling robots looking to knock each other’s heads off.
Diesel, whose production company One Race Films is working on the project with Universal Pictures, said of the project:
“To take the classic Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em game, with Mattel as my partner, and align it with the kind of world-building, franchise-making success we have had with Universal, is truly exciting.”
Ryan Engle (Rampage, The Commuter) penned the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em screenplay, which follows the story of “a father (Diesel) and son who form an unlikely bond with an advanced war machine.” The role of Diesel’s character’s son has not been cast yet.
Robbie Brenner, executive producer of Mattel Films went on to say:
“We are proud to bring this iconic piece of Mattel IP to life on the big screen with our tremendously talented partners Vin Diesel, One Race Films and Universal. Our rich library of franchises continues to yield compelling stories and we look forward to creating what is sure to be a thrilling action adventure for the whole family to enjoy with Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots.”
Are you a fan of the game Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em? What do you think of them making it into a movie?
via: Variety