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Netflix, the most well-liked TV streaming service in Thailand, are teaming up with the producers of the hit movie “Crazy Rich Asians” for a production in regards to the rescue of the MuPa (Wild Boar) football team from Chiang Rai’s Tham Luang caves final July.
The 12 young males and their coach were trapped in a flooded cave after occurring a brief after-football-training tour.
Their dramatic 18 day rescue became large world news and ended up as a massive worldwide co-operative effort with expertise flying in from around the world to, firstly find the boys, then figure out a approach to get them out. Complete had been rising, there was a risk of extra rains to come back, the boys couldn’t swim – the issues seemed insurmountable.
But, ultimately, a dangerous plan was hatched, and executed. All with a happy ending, excellent for a film or drama.
A profitable mini-industry in retelling their story has grown, with native and worldwide movie companies and publishing houses vying for the chance to have entry to the staff and the caves as a filming location.
Coach Ekkapol Chantawong, the 25 yr old who was also stuck in the caves with his 12 younger soccer staff members, is president of “13 Thumluang Company”, performing as an intermediary between the production firms, the other young team members and their families.
No monetary particulars have been offered at today’s media launch although earlier reviews advised the young men would rating a tidy sum from the manufacturing. A representative from the Army, a former Government spokesperson, who is acting as an advisor the 13 Thumluang Company, stated that the team planned to provide 20% of any earnings to charity because the group members recognised that they had been helped and assisted by so many people.
The Netflix project, which may be a doco-film or a mini-series, will include the actual team members to partially tell the story, largely untold, of their fears as they waited inside the cave..