Following 'Barbie,' Mattel is planning 17 more movies based on its famous toys and brands — here they all are

Ayomikun AdekaiyeroJul 5, 2023, 15:34 IST

Barney, "Barbie," and Thomas the Tank Engine.Virginia Sherwood / NBC NewsWire / Warner Bros. Pictures / JIJI PRESS / AFP via Getty Images

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.

"Barbie" is the first movie to come out of Mattel's film division, Mattel Films, but there appears to be a lot more on the way.

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" is the first movie to be co-produced by Mattel Films, but a recent New Yorker article suggests that there are a total of 45 movies in development at Mattel. However, only 17 have been announced so far.

Here is everything you need to know about Mattel's upcoming movies.

Lena Dunham is directing a Polly Pocket movie starring Lily Collins.

It would be hard not to compare this movie to "Barbie."David Zalubowski/AP

Mattel is making an Uno heist comedy with Lil Yachty.

The movie may finally answer the debate on how to play the game.Morumotto/Shutterstock

"Get Out" star Daniel Kaluuya is making an "A24-type" film about Barney.

The movie will be "heartbreaking," Kaluuya told Entertainment Weekly in 2020.Lyle A. Waisman / FilmMagic

Tom Hanks is going to space in an upcoming Major Matt Mason movie.

The toy reportedly helped inspire "Toy Story" lead character Buzz Lightyear.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Magic 8 Ball is getting the horror treatment.

Mattel film division head Robbie Brenner said that the movie will not be R-rated.Ethan Miller / Getty Images

Mattel is making a new live-action "Masters of the Universe" movie.

The 1987 "Masters of the Universe" movie is now a cult hit but failed commercially at the time.Mattel

"Star Wars" director J.J. Abrams is producing a "gritty" Hot Wheels film.

A script is still not ready, according to the New Yorker.Ann Matica/Insider

"Christmas Balloon" will be a true story.

Gabriela Revilla Lugo.Samir Jana / Hindustan Times via Getty Images / Todd Williamson / Getty Images for Maker Studios

Thomas the Tank Engine is also getting the live-action treatment at Mattel.

"Quantum of Solace" director Marc Forster will be directing the movie.Toys R Us

Vin Diesel is planning to join another franchise with a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots movie.

Vin Diesel will both star in and produce the movie.Amy Brothers / The Denver Post

American Girl is another doll getting the movie treatment.

This time MGM and Mattel are teaming up.American Girl

"Borat" cowriter Dan Mazer is working on a Big Jim movie.

Big Jim action figures were mainly produced in the '70s and '80s.Alberto Pezzali-Pool / Getty Images

Jason Bateman's production company is creating a movie based on the Chatty Cathy and Betsy Wetsy dolls.

Both dolls were popular in the 1950s.Cindy Ord/Getty Images

Matchbox is another toy car brand that Mattel intends to turn into a live-action movie.

They are teaming up with Skydance to create the movie.Mattel

MGM and Mattel are also creating a movie about View-Master.

"View-Master" was one of the first movies Mattel Films announced.Steve Russell / Toronto Star via Getty Images

"Wishbone," a '90s PBS TV series, is also being turned into a movie.

The series followed a Jack Russell Terrier who dreams about famous literature.Mattel Creations/Lyrick Studios/HIT Entertainment

Mattel is also turning Boglins into a "Gremlins"-like movie.

Robbie Brenner is the head of Mattel Films.David Livingston / Getty Images

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Following 'Barbie,' Mattel is planning 17 more movies based on its famous toys and brands &mdash; here they all are