Vin Diesel to star and co-produce live action ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’ with Universal Pictures and Mattel Films

Universal Pictures and Mattel Films have signed Vin Diesel as the lead of ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’, a live action movie. As per THR, the film is written by Ryan Engle and will be co-produced by Vin Diesel under his banner ‘One Race Films’.

The story revolves around a team of father and son, who form familiar relations with a war machine that is robotic and advanced.

The ‘Fast and Furious’ star Vin Diesel said in a statement, “To take the classic Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em game, with Mattel as my partner, and align it with the kind of world-building, franchise-making success we have had with Universal, is truly exciting.”

Robbie Brenner, the executive producer of Mattel Films said, “We are proud to bring this iconic piece of Mattel IP to life on the big screen with our tremendously talented partners Vin Diesel, One Race Films and Universal. Our rich library of franchises continues to yield compelling stories and we look forward to creating what is sure to be a thrilling action adventure for the whole family to enjoy with Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots.”

The Vin Diesel starrer action movie is based on ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots’ game launched in 1964 by designer Marvin Glass and Associates and producer Marx which was redesigned by Mattel in the 2000s.

The game consists of two robots one red and the other blue in a boxing ring set. The objective of this two-player game is to sock the opponent and knock off it’s head.