You’d think a movie about robots punching each other would be fairly easy to write. Sci-fi actioner, maybe a sports movie, with charismatic human stars. Hell, Real Steel did it in 2011 . But the road to getting Mattel’s Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots movie off the ground has apparently been pretty tough. Fast and Furious franchise star Vin Diesel came on board the project all the way back in 2021 but nothing happened since then. Now, according to Deadline , Diesel is “Fine, I’ll do it myself”-ing it, adding writer to his list of credits along with star and producer.

Robbie Brenner, President of Mattel Studios and Chief Content Officer, who is also producing the movie, said, “Vin is a powerhouse storyteller with an unmatched understanding of action, heart, and world-building. His c

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