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Gerard Johnstone to Direct Live-Action "Monster High" Movie from Mattel Studios, Universal Pictures and Weed Road
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 04, 2025--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), the leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, announced today that acclaimed filmmaker Gerard Johnstone (M3GAN 2.0) is set to direct Monster High, a live-action theatrical film, developed in partnership with Universal Pictures and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Akiva Goldsman under his banner, Weed Road. The film will feature an original story based on Matt
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