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evidence: Max Steel is a 2016 American superhero science fiction-action film directed by Stewart Hendler , written by Christopher Yost , and stars Ben Winchell , Josh Brener , Ana Villafane , Andy Garcia , Maria Bello and Billy Slaughter .. Stewart Hendler. Stewart Hendler. Max Steel. Max Steel. Ben Winchell. Ben Winchell. Maria Bello. Maria Bello. Ana Villafane. Ana Villafane. Josh Brener. Josh Brener. Andy Garcia. Andy Garcia. superhero. superhero film. science fiction. science fiction film. action film. action film. Christopher Yost. Christopher Yost. Billy Slaughter. Billy Slaughter. Based on the eponymous toy line by Mattel , the film chronicles the adventures of teenage Max McGrath -LRB- Winchell -RRB- and alien companion Steel -LRB- Brener -RRB- , who combine their powers to form the superhero Max Steel .. Max Steel. Max Steel. Mattel. Mattel. superhero. superhero film. Max Steel is an in-depth `` origin '' story .. Max Steel. Max Steel. The plot chronicles the adventures of teenage Max McGrath and alien companion Steel , who are symbiotically bonded and utilize a unique form of esoteric energy to become the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel .. Max Steel. Max Steel. superhero. superhero film. As these two unlikely friends struggle to accept their oddly connected fates , they begin to uncover unimaginable secrets , working together to find the truth , and fighting the mysterious forces threatening their world .. Filming began on April 29 , 2014 , in Wilmington , North Carolina and wrapped in late May 2014 .. Wilmington. Wilmington, North Carolina. North Carolina. North Carolina. Dolphin Films and Mattel Playground Productions co-produced the film .. Mattel. Mattel. Dolphin Films. Dolphin Entertainment. Mattel Playground Productions. Mattel #Playground Productions. The film was released in the United States on October 14 , 2016 , by Open Road Films and was a critical and commercial failure .. Open Road Films. Open Road Films