The miraculous rescue of a teenage soccer team and their coach from a Thai cave had ‘movie-adaptation’ written all over it, and now that is exactly what is happening.
The twelve boys and their coach spent two weeks stranded in Thailand’s Tham Luang caves last year after heavy flooding trapped them in.
Organizations and individuals around the world united in order to free the boys in a rescue operation that took two days and enlisted 18 rescue divers.
The incredible story is now set to be adapted as either a movie or mini-series which will be broadcast on Netflix.
Director of Crazy Rich Asians, Jon M. Chu, will helm the project alongside Nattawut “Baz” Poonpiriya of Bad Genius.
“Like the rest of the world, we were riveted by the news of the Thai cave rescue,” said Chu. “With the entire globe watching, this tragic human drama transformed into a beautiful, inspirational story of human beings saving other human beings. Not only did this show the best of the human spirit overcoming even the worst of circumstances, it proved that we are stronger when we work together. Which is why, with the support of the Thai government and our partners at Netflix, SK Global and Starlight, we are honoured and grateful to be able to share the full story of this massive, international effort in a unique multilingual format that will allow us to work with filmmakers from all around the world, like the amazingly talented Nattawut “Baz” Poonpiriya, who understand the nuances and details of the local community in which this story unfolds.”
At least we know there is a happy ending.
