John Cena is set to star in “Matchbox,” a live-action film based on the classic Mattel car toyline. Apple Original Films has acquired the project, which will be directed by “Extraction” filmmaker Sam Hargrave. “Matchbox,” is the toy brand originally created in 1953 and acquired by Mattel in 1997, was inspired by a toy car small enough to fit inside a matchbox. Plot details are being kept under the hood. Cena, who recently appeared in Amazon's “Jackpot,” is also filming season two of “Peacemaker” and preparing for his farewell WWE tour in 2025.