J.J. Abrams to Produce Micronauts Film?
The toy line was first released in Japan by the toy company Takara in 1974 and then brought to the United States in 1976 by the Mego Corporation, when they took on the name Micronauts. There were also comic book series based on the toy line by Marvel and Devil's Due Publishing. The toy line was recently acquired by Hasbro, who would likely be involved in a film production as well.
While Abrams didn't speak specifically about his new project, he did tell the site his thoughts about those who doubt the success of any toy line or board game film adaptation.
"Sometimes, when someone is not a celebrity and you are casting them in a role, everyone who is in a seat of authority voices questions about that actor's talent, sex appeal, looks, ability -- their everything," Abrams said. "But then they get the role, and suddenly they are on the cover of every magazine, and nobody questions those things again. In retrospect, everyone says, 'Of course that person is a star.'"
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Rudy
AND Mission Impossible! Want him to focus on Star Trek XII Cloverfield 2 and Mission Impossible IV. But imdb also said he's working on a diamond heist movie also.
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Tronticon
I agree with Cripple.... but mannn .. loved the Micronauts and I still have most of them!!!! including my Rocket Tubes - and in the box!
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Drewski37
this is awesome i always thought the micronaughts would have been a great movie...
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Cripple
I just want this guy to focus on Star Trek 2. and get Cloverfield 2 rolling
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GeekStar
I really dont know what to say about this one.Really I do not.
2 years agoby @vendetta28Flag