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Danai Gurira Joins Matchbox Movie With John Cena
January 31, 2025 | Posted by

The Walking Dead and Black Panther star Danai Gurira has signed on to join John Cena in the Matchbox movie. THR reports that Gurira has joined the cast of the live-action film at Apple Original Films, which is being directed by Sam Hargrave (Extraction).
David Coggeshall wrote the film, which also stars Sam Richardson, Teyonah Parris and Arturo Castro. Plot details are scarce about the film, though it is described as “action-packed, globetrotting adventure that centers on a group of childhood friends who must work together to stop an impending worldwide disaster and rediscover their friendship along the way.”
The film is shooting in various locations around the world and is based on the Mattel toy brand. No word on the release date.