A Hot Wheels live-action movie is coming, Mattel announced in July 2025. Jon M. Chu is set to direct the movie, with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions producing and Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier writing the script.

Deadline reports that "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good" director Jon M. Chu has signed on to direct "Hot Wheels," an action film based on the die-cast toy cars from Mattel.

When "Barbie" became the sensation of 2023, you just knew that more movie toy I.P. was going to be coming to the big screen. Mattel, owners of Barbie, has thrown the doors wide open and said, "Grab anything you want for adaptation!