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Owner Of 50-Year-Old VW Van Spots An Incredible Detail On Its Official Matchbox Replica

A 50-year-old Volkswagen van that once carried a family on camping trips ended up sharing the screen with John Cena and Jessica Biel in Matchbox The Movie. But for its owner, Dávid Sipos, the biggest surprise was still to come. When the classic VW was turned into an official Matchbox…

Bored Panda · Oct 13

Matchbox: the Movie review – as pointless as a film based on a toy car could be

John Cena and Jessica Biel collect paychecks in a soulless and synthetic slab of corporate product that hints at what we can expect from the Paramount-Warner merger

The Guardian - US · Oct 8

John Cena Found His Mini-Me in 'Matchbox': And He's Not Saying Never to a Juan Cena Comeback –INTERVIEW

John Cena knows and loves cars, so saying yes to Matchbox The Movie was a pleasure. The former WWE superstar and longtime automobile enthusiast explains in this interview how he hardly needed to fake his excitement when he signed on to star in the new Apple Original Films adventure, inspired…

Latin Times · Oct 6

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Looking for love? There’s a photo booth for that

LET’S UNPACK THAT: A new photobooth in Greenwich Village matches strangers looking for love, but you are only given the first name of your match — and it’s up to you to track them down. Ellie Muir tests out the photobooth, and speaks to hopeful singles, to discover whether it…

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Why one of Australia’s most successful TV production companies is being shut down

Members of the Australian screen industry have been shocked to learn one of the nation’s most successful and prolific production companies, Matchbox Pictures – and its subsidiary Tony Ayres Productions – will shut their doors this week.

The Conversation · Feb 19

Australian screen industry crushed as Universal shutters Matchbox Pictures, with 30 jobs lost

Peak screenwriting body says the closure is a reminder industry cannot rely on ‘whims of international studios to keep us afloat’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18

The 5 best brand new Apple TV movies coming 2026

Lot of great new flicks are coming to Apple TV this year

T3 · Feb 18

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Apple unveils first look at Peacemaker star John Cena in upcoming Matchbox The Movie based on the classic toys by Mattel

Matchbox The Movie hits Apple TV this fall

Total Film · Feb 3

‘Just appears out of thin air’: Man takes his kids to Walmart. Then he notices someone watching them and realizes it’s a ‘floorwalker’

A man’s regular trip to Walmart with his kids turned into a viral moment after he noticed what he believed was someone secretly–or not so secretly–watching them in the toy aisle.

The Mary Sue · Jul 23, 2025

Mattel and OpenAI have partnered up – here’s why parents should be concerned about AI in toys

Mattel may seem like an unchanging, old-school brand. Most of us are familiar with it – be it through Barbie, Fisher-Price, Thomas Friends, Uno, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, MEGA or Polly Pocket.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

Actor Randeep Hooda teams up with John Cena for upcoming action movie 'Matchbox

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda is all set to team up with director Sam Hargrave once again for Apple Original Films' upcoming action thriller 'Matchbox', alongside John Cena, Variety reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 24, 2025

The Matchbox Movie Is Real, and It'll Star John Cena

The film will be "inspired" by the famous 1:87 scale toy line.

Motor1 · Sep 26, 2024

Mattel rolling out Matchbox toy of SpaceX's Tesla astronaut transport

Mattel is counting down to the release of its latest space-themed Matchbox toy. Its 1:64 scale version of SpaceX's Crew Transport Vehicle is arriving Oct. 1.

Space · Aug 26, 2024

Move over Barbie, another classic childhood toy is being turned into a movie, and it's got a big action director behind it

A Matchbox car movie is on its way

Total Film · May 8, 2024

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Motor1 · Mar 1, 2024

Here's Why Burnin' Key Cars Were Better Than Hot Wheels

Did your Hot Wheels come with a legit key that made it go? I think not.

Motor1 · Dec 12, 2023

The Coolest Car Toys We Forgot: Super Spin Car Wash

Before digital car washes in Gran Turismo, this is how youngsters cleaned their cherished Lamborghini Countach.

Salon · Oct 12, 2023

The man behind SCOTUS right-wing rule

The inside story of how Leonard Leo built machine that remade American legal system — and what he plans to do next

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Auto review: Mighty Jeep Wrangler army fights Bronco with more tech, huge tires

ST. GEORGE, Utah — When I was a kid in West Virginia, my friends and I would play in a sandbox with Tonka trucks and Matchbox cars. Six decades later, not much has changed.

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Space · May 22, 2023

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule is now a Matchbox die-cast model

SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is landing — on toy store shelves. Matchbox, the classic die-cast toy brand, has released a miniature model of the commercial space capsule.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023

From Caviar to Cardboard Cutouts, Businesses Hope for Coronation Boost

Businesses are seeking to entice royal fans with a slew of products marking the coronation of Britain's new monarch. Mugs, plates, tea towels, magnets, cushions and teddy bears are staple memorabilia for royal occasions and an array of these to mark King Charles' coronation on May 6 are already filling…

Motor1 · Apr 29, 2023

Matchbox Collectors Coronation Gold State Coach A Majestic Royal Replica

It honors King Charles III, the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, and the founding of Matchbox cars.

Wales Online · Apr 26, 2023

Matchbox toy cars releases Gold State Coach to mark King's coronation

The toy brand has recreated the King's Gold State Coach to celebrate Charles's coronation. The toy car measures 23cm and features models fo the King, Camilla and eight horses.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Toy car brand Matchbox unveils tiny model Gold State Coach to mark coronation

The original version of the miniature carriage made at the start of Elizabeth II’s reign helped fund the launch of the company 70 years ago.

Motor1 · Feb 5, 2023

Matchbox Marks 70th Year With Toy Vehicles Made From Recycled Zinc

Matchbox also said that electric vehicles will be integrated into its lineup of scale-model vehicles.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2022

Australian man finds his childhood Matchbox car – five decades after it went missing in England

From a strawberry patch in Somerset to a post office in New South Wales, an ecstatic Tim Goodwin is reunited with his customised Matchbox Ford Capri

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