- After “Barbie,” toy company Mattel is turning more of its famous brands into movies.
- Upcoming movies will be based on Barney, Uno, and Magic 8 Ball.
- Here are 17 live-action movies that have been announced and are in development.
Mattel is building its own cinematic universe after its blockbuster success with the “Barbie” movie.
In 2018, the toy company behind Barbie and other famous brands created a division to make movies inspired by its toys, games, and brands and appointed Robbie Brenner, an acclaimed film producer, to oversee it.
“Barbie” was the first movie to be co-produced by Mattel Films, and it made $1.4 million in ticket sales, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2023.
In 2023, The New Yorker reported that Mattel is developing 45 more movies, but only 19 have been announced.
Here is everything you need to know about Mattel’s upcoming movies.
