{"id":486146,"date":"2026-10-05T21:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/486146\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T21:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T21:32:14","slug":"mattel-launching-real-life-competition-hot-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/486146\/","title":{"rendered":"Mattel Launching Real-Life Competition Hot Wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Custom-made supercars will race in Los Angeles next summer<\/p>\n

Former Mattel<\/a> CEO Ynon Kreiz (who moved to Skydance last week) pushed the legendary toy company heavily towards non-traditional outlets for their famous toy brands. The Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Barbie<\/a> movie was a huge hit and more of the El Segundo-based company\u2019s brands are heading to the big screen. Films based on View-Master, the Magic 8-Ball and Rock \u2018em Sock \u2018em Robots<\/a> are in development.<\/p>\n

\"\"Hot Wheels Stunt ShowCredit: Photo courtesy Hot Wheels Stunt Show<\/p>\n

In addition to turning toys into movies, the company has been experimenting with all sorts of new outlets for its famous brands. Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterparks<\/a> are coming to Orlando and other cities; the company has released an Artiste series of Uno<\/a> card games with artwork from artists including L.A.\u2019s own Shepard Fairey and Gary Baseman; and now real-life Hot Wheels cars are racing in Los Angeles next summer.<\/p>\n

After selling out stadiums across Europe, the Hot Wheels Stunt Show comes to L.A. with 15 vehicles on June 26 and 27. \u00a0The company calls it a \u201chigh-octane live arena spectacular\u201d with \u201clife-size, classic Hot Wheels cars and jaw-dropping stunts.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Hot Wheels Classics Series 3 \u201cRODGER DODGER\u201d from 2007Credit: Photo by Koziro Hasegawa\/Flickr<\/p>\n

Replicas of iconic Hot Wheels cars like the 1970s-era Rodger Dodger, and newer cars like Bone Shaker and the GT Scorcher will face off against drifting, ramping, two- and four-wheeling cars, motorbikes, quads and custom stunt vehicles.<\/p>\n

\"\"Hot Wheels Stunt ShowCredit: Photo courtesy Hot Wheels Stunt Show<\/p>\n

\u201cBringing the Hot Wheels Stunt Show to the United States for the first time is a milestone we\u2019ve been racing toward,\u201d said Ken Hudgens, CEO of Family Entertainment Live \u201cAmerican fans have grown up with Hot Wheels, and there\u2019s nothing quite like seeing those classic cars you know from the orange track come to life at full size, pulling off real stunts just feet in front of you. We can\u2019t wait to bring that thrill to Los Angeles in 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hot Wheels Stunt Show
Long Beach Arena March 26-27, 2027
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