Netflix announces deal for film about dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach who were trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand for more than two weeks.
Netflix is joining with the production company for the movie"Crazy Rich Asians" to make a film about last July's dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach who were trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand for more than two weeks.
Thailand's Culture Ministry in March first unveiled the deal, announced as a miniseries. Deputy government spokesman Weerachon Sukoondhapatipakat was quoted then as saying that the families of the cave survivors would each be paid 3 million baht .
Tuesday's announcement said 13 Thumluang"has committed to donating 15% of the revenues derived from bringing this story to global audiences to charity organizations that focus on disaster relief." "We are immensely proud to be able to support the retelling of the incredible story of the Tham Luang cave rescue," Erika North, director of International Originals at Netflix, said in a statement."The story combines so many unique local and universal themes which connected people from all walks of life, from all around the world.
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