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Major Matt Mason
Release Date: TBA
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction
Production Phase: Pitch
Studio: Universal Pictures Production Company: Playtone Productions
Who's Making It: Graham Yost (Screenwriter), Tom Hanks (Producer), Gary Goetzman (Producer), Barry Waldo (Executive Producer), Tim Kilpin (Executive Producer)
Premise: Major Matt Mason works on the moon and lives in a space station. Based on the Mattel action figure.... More »
What We Think: Even before his portrayal of astronaut Jim Lovell in Apollo 13, Hanks was an honest fan of America's space accomplishments. If there was any other actor who would say that they could make and star... More »
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tom Hanks will produce and star in a feature film based on Mattel's Major Matt Mason action figure, the space commander beloved by kids from the 1960s. Hanks' Playtone Productions will develop the movie for Universal Pictures. Graham Yost (Speed) will write the screenplay. [Full story]
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