Soon, movie on Thai cave rescue

The dramatic operation to rescue 12 boys and their coach from a cave in northern Thailand has caught the interest of Pure Flix Entertainment, which is out to secure film rights to the story. The banner’s CEO Michael Scott on Tuesday took to Facebook and posted a video to make the announcement. Scott has been doing research in the rescue areas for several days. “The bravery and heroism I’ve witnessed is incredibly inspiring, so, yes, this will be a movie for us,” Scott told The Hollywood Reporter during a phone call from Thailand. For Scott, the story is personal as he lost his wife’s friend Saman Kunan while volunteering as a rescuer. “This isn’t just about a movie, it’s about honouring everybody involved, including the soldier who died,” Scott added. —IANS