EntertainmentPosted at: Oct 13 2026 4:08PM


Randeep Hooda shares BTS moments with John Cena, reunites with ‘Extraction’ team for ‘Matchbox: The Movie’

Mumbai, Oct 13 (UNI) Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda on Tuesday looked back at his experience working on Hollywood film "Matchbox: The Movie", reminiscing about reuniting with director Sam Hargrave and sharing the screen with John Cena.
The actor took to his Instagram where he posted a string of pictures, reflecting on the experience of working with familiar faces from the Extraction team while also creating new memories during the shoot.
The highlight of his post is most definitely him posing for a picture with the greatest of all John Cena.
For Randeep, Matchbox offered an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and relive the camaraderie he had shared with the team during his association with the Extraction franchise.
Significantly, the actor, in his social media post, highlighted the impact of the film that brought together the warmth and familiarity once again for another exciting creative collaborations.
Through his post, the actor offered a glimpse into the friendships and shared experiences behind the scenes, celebrating the joy of working with people, specially with director Sam Hargrave, he has previously collaborated with while building new memories on an international film set.
He captioned, “Matchbox was a great excuse to catch up and hang out with my friends from the Extraction team and just make new memories.. and we got to play together a little all over again ..play it again Sam. #MatchboxTheMovie.”
Notably, in the film, Randeep essays the character of Mustafa in the action-comedy.
The film is directed by American filmmaker Sam Hargrave, known for helming Extraction 2 and working on Avengers: Endgame, with a screenplay by David Coggeshall and Jonathan Tropper. Jules Daly serves as the producer, while Patrick Newall and Elizabeth Bassin are executive producers, alongside Mattel Films’ Don Granger and Robbie Brenner.
This live-action film is mainly inspired by Mattel’s popular Matchbox toy vehicle line. The film will feature Hollywood stars Teyonah Parris, Jessica Biel, and Sam Richardson.
‘Matchbox: The Movie’ story follows along a group of childhood friends who reunite to stop a global disaster while rediscovering their bond. It is based on the iconic Matchbox car line, which originated in 1953 when Jack Odell created a toy small enough to fit in a matchbox for his daughter.
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