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Posted: 07:04:52 on September 09 2002
By: Steve Krutzler
Dept: People

Speaking Friday with Sci-Fi Wire, STAR TREK actor and director Jonathan Frakes says he's been on the accelerated learning track about the British cult sci-fi classic THUNDERBIRDS, which he has signed to adapt into a feature film for Universal Pictures.

"It's about a family international rescue team that functions under the radar of the public," he told the online newswire. "The Tracy family, is called in to save falling bridges and burning buildings that firemen can't save. It's one of those situations where someone calls a hotline, and this family comes to the rescue. There's also a wonderful international spy named Lady Penelope, who drives a six-wheel pink Rolls Royce. The original show was done with marionettes, and it was pretty wacko."

Frakes goes on to explain that fans are nearly as dedicated to this series in England as STAR TREK fans here in the United States--even Japan and Australia have huge THUNDERBIRDS fan bases.

"Our version of Thunderbirds will be entirely live-action, with a Spy Kids meets James Bond kind of vibe."

The film will ramp up production early next year and Frakes is beginning the casting process in England immediately. The film is tentatively slated for a 2004 release. Check out more of Frakes' comments here.

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