Hot Wheels movie production status is currently Pre-Production
July 8, 2025 • Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script.
Who's Involved:
Plot: What's the story about?
Based on Hot Wheels, the die-cast cars that revolutionized boys' toys with an original line of super-fast, customized cars built for speed, power and performance.
Poll: Will you see Hot Wheels?
Who stars in Hot Wheels: Cast List
No cast available.
Who's making Hot Wheels: Crew List
A look at the Hot Wheels behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jon M. Chu last directed Wicked: For Good and Wicked. The film's writer Juel Taylor last wrote They Cloned Tyrone and Shooting Stars.
Companies
Production Company
Legendary Entertainment (Former)
Perfect Storm Entertainment (Former)
Silver Pictures (Former)
Wonderland Sound & Vision (Former)
Watch Hot Wheels Trailers & Videos
No trailer available.
Production: What we know about Hot Wheels?
Key Facts
- Confirmed to be in active development per Mattel Films press release (1/27/2024).
- .J. Abrams will produce this live-action film (4/26/2022).
- Hot Wheels are one of the best-selling toys in the world.
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - July: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2022 - April: The film was set to Development status.
Start your engines. J.J. Abrams is on-board to produce.
- 2019 - February: The film was set to Development status.
- 2016 - September: The film was set to Development status.
Star Trek Beyond helmer Justin Lin will direct and co-produce. A new screenwriter is being sought. Not expected to be Lin's next project.
- 2013 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Legendary Pictures has tapped Simon Crane to direct and Paul Attanasio to pen the script.
- 2012 - October: The film was set to Development status.
Legendary Pictures on-board to finance the film; Warner Bros. Pictures to distribute.
- 2009 - January: The film was set to Development status.
Hot Wheels Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Hot Wheels is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,703 other movies coming out on the same date, including Madagascar 4, The Last Train to New York and The Rosie Project.
