Flight of the Navigator
Bryce Dallas Howard is set to guide theFlight of the Navigatorreboot , though her update points towards it not coming any time soon . The original 1986 Disney sci - fi adventure centered on David Freeman , a teenager abduct by an alien spaceship and channelise eight age into the future . Upon con the robotic commanding officer ofthe ship constitute Maxhas embedded David ’s mind with alien information , the untried boy must embark on an adventure to help oneself Max get back to his home and try and get back to his own metre .
Joey Cramer lead the roll of the originalFlight of the Navigatoras David alongside Paul Reubens as the voice of Max , Veronica Cartwright , Cliff DeYoung , Sarah Jessica Parker , Matt Adler , Albie Whitaker and Howard Hesseman . Helmed by Randal Kleiser , best know for directingthe originalGreasemovie , the film get by and large prescribed reviews from critics for its special effects and heartwarming story . However , with the film only being a small loge office achiever , Flight of the Navigatorwould go on to be considered a cult classic in the years since its release .
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While speaking with theLos Angeles Timesto talk about the fresh releasedJurassic World Dominion , Bryce Dallas Howard share an update on theFlight of the Navigatorreboot . The Golden Globe nominee support she is still attach to orchestrate the film , but revealed " there ’s not a script yet . " At the time of writing , no film writer has been announced to compose the script for theFlight of the Navigatorreboot .
With its cult following , Disney has made multiple attempt to bring backFlight of the Navigatorto the vainglorious screen , first get to work on a remake in early 2009 . Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly , who worked with Howard on theJurassic Worldfranchise , were at one point attached to rewrite the script for the flick , though this would choke in development hell and Lionsgate would briefly acquire the rights in 2017 withLucifershowrunner Joe Henderson jell to pen the playscript . Disney would later get the right wing back toFlight of the Navigatorand get to work on frame together a new reboot , with Bryce Dallas Howard bless on to direct and acquire in previous 2021 with plans for a Disney+ release .
Though the deficiency of a playscript for theFlight of the Navigatorreboot may evidence concerning for those concerned in pick up Howard ’s take on the flick , it ’s understandable she and Disney would be taking their fourth dimension on the labor . Many of Disney+ ’s late reboots have been met with generally negative follow-up from critics and audiences alike , most notably that ofHome Sweet Home AloneandCheaper by the Dozen , and with Howard currently gearing up foraStar WarsreturninThe Mandalorianseason 3 , one would hope the Golden Globe winner and the House of Mouse will learn the lessons from these recent reboot disappointments . In the lag , hearing can revisit the originalFlight of the Navigatorstreaming on Disney+ now .
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