Mattel Developing Heartfelt Holiday Family Drama CHRISTMAS BALLOON Based on True Story
Mattel has announced that they are developing an original holiday family drama feature titled Christmas Balloon, which is based on a true story. Gabriela Revilla Lugo (A Million Little Things) is writing the script, and the story “follows a young girl, Dáyami, living in a Mexican border town who tries to send her Christmas list to Santa tied to a balloon.
“The balloon is found by Randy and Marcella Heiss, a couple in Arizona grieving the loss of their own child, who make it their mission to fulfill the girl’s touching Christmas wishes. Mattel worked with the couple and donated toys to fulfill Dáyami’s wish towards a brighter future.”
Kevin McKeon, VP of Mattel Films, said of the story:
“Much like Dáyami’s balloon itself, the journey of this touching story and Mattel’s direct role in fulfilling her real-life wishes made it a must-do for us. We were immediately struck by this little girl’s spirit and the story’s positive message. We also knew there was no one better to tell her story with passion and sensitivity than Gabriela. We are proud to work with her, along with Vital Pictures, to bring this touching family drama to audiences around the world.”
This sounds like a nice holiday story that families can enjoy together. I assume the picture is gearing up to shoot for a 2022 holiday release. Does Christmas Balloon sound like a movie you might enjoy?
via: Deadline