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Teyonah Parris Joins John Cena’s ‘Matchbox’ Movie (Exclusive)

The Hollywood Reporter
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Marvel star Teyonah Parris joins John Cena in Apple's high-stakes 'Matchbox' film, a globetrotting adventure based on the classic toy line.
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  • Teyonah Parris, known for playing Monica Rambeau in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has signed on to star alongside John Cena in the live-action 'Matchbox' movie, further bolstering the cast.
  • The film, directed by Sam Hargrave ('Extraction'), is described as an 'action-packed, globetrotting adventure' that follows a group of childhood friends who must work together to stop a worldwide disaster and rediscover their friendship.
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Teyonah Parris, John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Sam Hargrave, David Coggeshall, Jonathan Tropper, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Robbie Brenner, Jules Daly, Nia DaCosta, John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Apple Original Films, Mattel, Skydance, Mattel Films, Color Creative, Fox Rothschild, CAA, Netflix, Matchbox, The Marvels, WandaVision, Chi-Raq, Dear White People, Candyman, They Cloned Tyrone, The Family Plan, The Adam Project, Extraction
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