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, Diesel said in a statement.
Executive producer Robbie Brenner went on to add: 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
Operator
Thank you for standing by, and welcome to Mattel s First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to hand the conference over to your host, Vice President, Investor Relations, David Zbojniewicz. Sir, please go ahead.
David Zbojniewicz
Vice President, Investor Relations
Thank you, operator, and good afternoon everyone. Joining me today are Ynon Kreiz, Mattel s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Richard Dickson, Mattel s President and Chief Operating Officer; and Anthony DiSilvestro, Mattel s Chief Financial Officer. As you know, this afternoon we reported Mattel s 2021 first quarter financial results. We will begin today s call with Ynon and Anthony providing commentary on our results, after which we will provide some time for Ynon, Richard and Anthony to take your questions.
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Ynon Kreiz, the chairman and CEO of Mattel, will take part in a keynote conversation during the TV Kids Summer Festival, which is being held from June 7 to 10.
Kreiz is chairman and CEO of Mattel, a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children and family entertainment franchises in the world. Mattel engages consumers through its portfolio of iconic franchises, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends and MEGA, as well as other popular brands that it owns or licenses in partnership with global entertainment companies.
Vin Diesel set to star in movie adaptation of Rock Em Sock Em game ANI | Updated: Apr 20, 2021 17:34 IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): Popular toy company Mattel s film division recently announced its plans to develop Rock Em Sock Em , the tabletop game featuring battling robots, as a live-action movie featuring Hollywood star Vin Diesel.
According to Variety, Diesel, whose production company One Race Films is working on the current project with Universal Pictures said, To take the classic Rock Em Sock Em game, with Mattel as my partner, and align it with the kind of world-building, the franchise-making success we have had with Universal, is truly exciting.