Yes. Hot Wheels.
The little die-cast cars.
Hmmm… okay, maybe Variety can explain it better:
Interest in a Hot Wheels movie is revving up again, with Legendary Entertainment in early negotiations with Mattel to acquire film rights to the popular toy car line.
The deal would keep the project parked at Warner Bros., where Legendary is based.No director or writers have yet been hired, but the potential pic is not targeted at the kids who buy Hot Wheels. Instead, the plan is to produce an edgier pic along the lines of Universal’s box office success “Fast Five.”
It appears a Hot Wheels flick had been talked about for some time; previously it was producer Joel Silver who was interested. Before him it was Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers) and before Lorenzo it was Joe Roth. Even McG was going to direct once upon a time. Now with Legendary taking up the mantle, I wonder if they can pull this off- and with who.
As some of the int’ friends can guess by my tone, it is true that I’m extremely skeptical of this project. But some of you might have more enthusiasm, so there you go….
Anyone…excited?
