Disney Remaking Flight of the Navigator
Source:The Hollywood Reporter
May 26, 2009
Walt Disney Pictures is developing a remake of the sci-fi adventure movie Flight of the Navigator, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Brad Copeland is writing the redo, which is being produced by Mandeville partners David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman.
The 1986 original told the story of a 12-year-old boy who is abducted by an alien spacecraft in 1978 and reappears eight years later, still the same age and with no memory of what happened. NASA scientists discover a connection between the boy and a downed spacecraft and try to exploit the boy, who ultimately escapes with the ship and attempts to reunite with his family.
The movie grossed only $17 million when it was released but was later rediscovered on VHS, becoming a cult hit.
Brad Copeland is writing the redo, which is being produced by Mandeville partners David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman.
The 1986 original told the story of a 12-year-old boy who is abducted by an alien spacecraft in 1978 and reappears eight years later, still the same age and with no memory of what happened. NASA scientists discover a connection between the boy and a downed spacecraft and try to exploit the boy, who ultimately escapes with the ship and attempts to reunite with his family.
The movie grossed only $17 million when it was released but was later rediscovered on VHS, becoming a cult hit.
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COMMENTS (57)
Another childhood favorite being destroyed.
WHY YOU GREETY, UNORIGINAL FILM PRODUCERS!!!!!
WHY!!!!!
Enough with the crappy remakes and direct to video sequels. Race to Witch Mountain sucked, and this will too.
Probably not.. oh well.
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