Randeep Hooda teams up with John Cena for action film Matchbox with director Sam Hargrave

Randeep Hooda and John Cena to be seen together in Sam Hargrave's next

Actor Randeep Hooda is gearing up for his next Hollywood project, joining renowned director Sam Hargrave for the high-octane action film Matchbox. Hargrave, a celebrated filmmaker famous for directing Extraction 1 and 2, is also the mastermind behind stunts and action sequences in blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame, Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Suicide Squad, and many others.

With his expertise in crafting thrilling action scenes, Hargrave is set to bring a unique intensity to Matchbox, which promises to be a game-changer in the action genre. Hooda’s collaboration with such an accomplished director further amplifies the anticipation for this film, as fans eagerly await to see what this dynamic duo will bring to the screen.

This marks Randeep Hooda’s second collaboration with Sam Hargrave, following the immense success of Extraction (2020), where Hooda captured global attention with his powerful portrayal of Saju.

His performance in Extraction was widely praised for its depth and intensity, cementing his position as one of the most formidable actors in the action genre. With Matchbox, the duo is expected to deliver another gripping performance, as Hooda continues to expand his range in Hollywood under Hargrave's expert direction.

Fans are eagerly anticipating their reunion on screen, given the chemistry and impact of their first collaboration.

In a statement, Randeep Hooda showed his excitement to work on this project saying, "Excited to be working with Sam again. We had a great time on our first collaboration with Extraction. Sam is a master of high-octane storytelling and action. Glad to be joining the team in Budapest”.

Matchbox is produced by Mattel Films, Skydance Films, and is an Apple Original. Currently being filmed in Budapest, Randeep Hooda will soon join the rest of the cast and production team. In India, Randeep is working on Jaat, directed by Gopichand Malineni, where he stars alongside Sunny Deol. The film is produced by the makers of Pushpa 2, Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory. Randeep is also set to begin shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj’s upcoming project.