A film based on the miraculous story of the 33 Chilean miners that were trapped underground last year is all set to be brought to the big screen. Producer Mike Medavoy is behind the project, which will be written by Jose Rivera (THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES).
“Like millions of people around the world, I was completely engrossed watching the rescue at Copiapo,” said Medavoy. “At its heart, this is a story about the triumph of the human spirit and a testament to the courage and perseverance of the Chilean people. I can’t think of a better story than this one to bring to the screen.”
The 33 miners were trapped underground for 69 days. The film will focus on the events surrounding the collapse of the mine, and the effort to rescue them.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
