MATCHBOX THE MOVIE Trailer: John Cena Stars in Apple TV+ Action Film
Jessica Biel, Danai Gurira, and Teyonah Parris co-star in the Mattel-inspired Skydance Media production.
Apple Original Films has released a trailer for MATCHBOX THE MOVIE, an action feature starring John Cena set to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on October 9, 2026. Inspired by the Mattel toy line, the film follows a group of childhood friends whose lives are disrupted when Sean, a long-absent former leader and undercover CIA agent played by Cena, returns to their small town and pulls them into an international chase to save the world. Directed by Sam Hargrave from a screenplay by David Coggeshall, the film is a production of Skydance Media and Mattel Studios and also stars Jessica Biel, Arturo Castro, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, Danai Gurira, Golshifteh Farahani, Corey Stoll, and Bill Camp.
An Apple Original Film hailing from Skydance Media and Mattel Studios, 'Matchbox The Movie' is directed and executive produced by Sam Hargrave and written by David Coggeshall. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger produce for Skydance, and Robbie Brenner and Ynon Kreiz produce for Mattel Studios. Jules Daly also serves as producer. Patrick Newall and Elizabeth Bassin serve as executive producers.
DIRECTOR
Sam Hargrave
CAST
John Cena, Jessica Biel, Arturo Castro, Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris, Danai Gurira, Golshifteh Farahani, Corey Stoll, Bill Camp
WRITERS
David Coggeshall
PRODUCERS
David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Robbie Brenner, Ynon Kreiz, Jules Daly
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Sam Hargrave, Patrick Newall, Elizabeth Bassin
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