According to new reports, Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. and Mattel, Inc. will develop the live-action, feature-length film "Max Steel" based on Mattel's franchise property of the same name.
Created internally by Mattel, the "Max Steel" franchise spans multi-platform entertainment, toys and consumer products. "Max Steel" will be directed by Stewart Hendler ("Halo: Forward Unto Dawn)", for producers Bill O'Dowd and Julia Pistor:
"...'Max Steel' tells the story of teenager 'Maxwell McGrath' and 'alien' companion 'Steel' who can combine special turbo-energy powers to generate sensational superhero 'Max Steel'. The storyline centers on bringing a positive and relatable hero to kids, drawing upon turbo-charged teamwork, laughter and friendship..."
The Max Steel line of action figures produced by Mattel initially sought to emulate Hasbro's original 12-inch 'G.I. Joe' toys. The property was then developed into an animated TV series airing from 2000 to 2002, as well as featured in 9 direct-to-video animated films, released every year from 2004-2012. Another "Max Steel" CG-animated series debuted March 2013 on Disney XD with a new toy line accompanying the series.
Originally, the character was teenager 'Josh McGrath' who has an accident involving 'N-Tek nanoprobes' that infiltrate his body, enabling him to transform at will (like the original 'Captain Marvel') into the athletic super-powered adult, 'Max Steel'.
In the 2013 TV series reboot, the main character is renamed 'Maxwell MacGrath' aka 'Max'. When he is in 'turbo mode' he is known as 'Max Steel' because he combines with an ultralink robotic companion named 'Steel'.
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