It seemed as though for days the world watched, rapt, wondering if it was all going to end well. One by one the Chilean miners rose to the surface, unharmed, embracing family and friends, occasionally being met by both wife and girlfriend (ooh, awkward).
It felt from the start like a story ripe with cinematic potential. The cave-in, the initial contact, the supplies being lowered, the drill, the escape pod. The only question was whether it would become a midweek afternoon TV movie, or something a bit more high-brow.
Hopefully, it will prove to be the latter, as Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B is eyeing a multi-million pound deal to secure the rights to the story, including casting some of the now celebrated miners as themselves. Apparently a holding company is going to be set up so that all of the miners receive an equal share of any money that changes hands for their story and although the lawyer representing the miners says that a number of offers have been received, the fact that the miners requested not one but two of Pitt’s films to watch while trapped suggests that they might be inclined to go with his offer.
We will let you know as soon as we hear of a deal being struck.
Source: E!Online.
