This has disaster written all over it.
Vin Diesel is set to star and write (!!!) the “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” movie for Mattel and Universal. The upcoming live-action film will bring the tabletop boxing game and its characters—Red Rocker and Blue Bomber—to life on the big screen (via Deadline).
First thing I thought after reading that headline: He can write? Diesel isn’t known as a scribe, although he once worked on an original screenplay, reportedly titled “Doormen,” based on his experiences as a bouncer, which never materialized.
Robbie Brenner, President of Mattel Studios and Chief Content Officer: “Vin is a powerhouse storyteller with an unmatched understanding of action, heart, and world-building. His creative vision for Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots is bold, human, and deeply cinematic—exactly the kind of storytelling we love at Mattel Studios.”