Thai cave rescue latest: Amazing rescue of 12 boys and their coach to be turned into a film

Pure Flix Entertainment are hoping to tell the story on the big screen
Thailand: Pure Flix Entertainment are keen to make the cave rescue into a film
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Natasha Sporn11 July 2018
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The Thailand cave rescue is set to be adapted for the big screen following the safe evacuation of those trapped.

And now reports claim that the company behind the God’s Not Dead film franchise, Pure Flix Entertainment, plan to make the miraculous story into a movie.

CEO and co-founder of Pure Flix Michael Scott, who lives in Thailand part-time, told The Hollywood Reporter of his plans.

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He said: “The bravery and heroism I've witnessed is incredibly inspiring, so, yes, this will be a movie for us.

“It's not necessary to make this a Christian film, just an inspirational one.”

But he added that the film was likely to be released under the more mainstream banner Pinnacle Peak.

Scott also explained that he had spoken to some of the divers involved in the rescue mission and, through Thai contacts, some of the family of the trapped boys.

The producer, who has previously shot films in the country, said that the story had become “personal” to him following the death of volunteer rescuer Saman Kunan last week, a friend of his wife’s.

Scott said: “This isn't just about a movie, it's about honouring everybody involved, including the soldier who died.”

The film is expected to have a budget of around $30 to $60 million.

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