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[Kadve]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h...-em-sock-em-robots-movie-for-universal-mattel

Vin Diesel is set to star in and produce a live-action feature version of the tabletop boxing game Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.

Mattel Films is behind the project and is partnering with Universal, the studio behind Diesel's beloved Fast & Furious franchise.

Ryan Engle, the writer behind Dwayne Johnson starrer Rampage, penned the screenplay for the action-adventure, which follows a father and son who form an unlikely bond with an advanced war machine.

Diesel and Samantha Vincent will produce via One Race Films. Kevin McKeon will oversee the project for Mattel.

Mattel is in the works on live-action adaptations of their other game and toy IPs, including Barbie, Barney, Hot Wheels and Magic 8 Ball. With Universal, the company is developing a feature version of the popular 90s tv series Wishbone.

Diesel, who will next be seen in the long-awaited F9, is represented by CAA and Linden Entertainment. Engle is represented by CAA.

Who asked for this? Plot also sounds like a complete ripoff of Real Steel for anyone who remembers that movie.

 

[poppabk]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/h...-em-sock-em-robots-movie-for-universal-mattel




Who asked for this? Plot also sounds like a complete ripoff of Real Steel for anyone who remembers that movie.

I immediately thought of real steel reading the blurb. I have a fond spot for that movie, even though it was average at best. Can't imagine Diesel will be considering such a self effacing role though - he will probably be the only human capable of taking on the robots due to his godlike powers that he gained from being so attractive to the opposite sex.

 

[UnravelKatharsis]

What will vin be staring at?

 

[Kadve]

What will vin be staring at?

Ok i forgot a r, sue me.

 

[UnravelKatharsis]

Ok i forgot a r, sue me.

Contacting my lawyer now.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Too bad they couldn't get Dwayne Johnson...The marketing opportunities alone. "The Rock Rocks in Rock em' Sock em'.

 

[UnravelKatharsis]

Too bad they couldn't get Dwayne Johnson...The marketing opportunities alone. "The Rock Rocks in Rock em' Sock em'.

Apparently diesel hates the rock so....that def ain't happening.

 

[Durien]

What will vin be staring at?

<Insert mom joke here>

 

[Prison Mike]

And producing what a genius

 

[JeremyEtcetera]

So Real Steel 2?

 

[Reptars Revenge]

What ever happened to the monopoly movie lol

 

[Rest]

Wasn't this already a Wolverine movie?

 

[teezzy]

Our pop culture is doomed

 

[Kev Kev]

 

[Neolombax]

What will vin be staring at?

Family

 

[dr_octagon]

 

[BouncyFrag]

F A M I L Y

 

[ManaByte]

 

[BadBurger]

What will vin be staring at?

La familia

 

[IDKFA]

Vin, FFS stop messing about with shit like this and get on and make your Hannibal the Conqueror film/s.

I'm sure the public would rather see a live action Punic War than this garbled trash.

Edit:

Wait. Universal also wants to make a move based on the fucking Magic 8 ball?!?! Fucking hell that's dumb. That's the dumbest idea since the Battleship movie.