The trailer in brief
- Childhood friends pulled into a global mission
- John Cena plays undercover CIA agent Sean
- Jessica Biel and Sam Richardson also star
- Inspired by Mattel’s iconic Matchbox toys
- Streams on Apple TV from October 9
Matchbox The Movie is an action adventure comedy inspired by the iconic Mattel toys. Directed by Sam Hargrave, it follows a group of childhood friends whose lives are upended when Sean (John Cena), their long-absent former leader and now an undercover CIA agent, returns to their small town and drags them into a frantic international pursuit to save the world.
The trailer sells the film with the line “Save the world. Bring your friends.” Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro, Teyonah Parris, Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Golshifteh Farahani and Danai Gurira round out the cast. The 127-minute film, rated 13, premieres on Apple TV on October 9, 2026.
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The details
Release date
5 October 2026
Where to watch in South Africa
Apple TV
Cast
John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro, Teyonah Parris
Director
Sam Hargrave
Genre
Action, Comedy
Runtime
127 minutes
Age rating
13
Studio
Apple TV
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