When the Barbie movie hit so spectacularly in 2023, it was pretty immediately obvious to some observers that we'd probably get more movies based on nostalgic toys in its aftermath. In fact, Barbie creator Mattel was quick to confirm that it had more plans on that front, including a movie based on its Matchbox cars.
Whether you thought that sounded preposterous or not, fast-forward by a couple of years and here we are – Matchbox The Movie has a trailer, and it's coming to Apple TV on 9 October, so it's very much real. That trailer won't really surprise you if you've thought about what a Matchbox movie might look like, but it does have some interesting touches.
