Disney’s RebootingFlight of the NavigatorWith Bryce Dallas Howard at the Helm

In 1978 , a young boy cryptically goes missing . In 1986 , he reappear having not age a day . Where did he go ? Well , an foreign spaceship zipped him around the galaxy so fast clock time did n’t change for him , but eight years passed on Earth . That ’s the set - up forDisney 1986 photographic film Flight of the Navigatorand after multiple attempts to bring it back , it ’s finally got its champion in Bryce Dallas Howard .

Howard , thestar of the Jurassic World franchisewho also direct multipleepisodes of The Mandalorian , will aim and produce a Flight of the Navigator remake for Disney+ , according tothe Hollywood newsperson . This fresh version will put a girl in the main role , though it ’s ill-defined if the story and set up will be on the dot the same .

The original movie , directed by Randal Kleiser ( Grease),celebrated its thirty-fifth day of remembrance last month . The star was play by Joey Cramer and the iconic starship was voiced by none other than Paul Reubens . io9 revisited the picture a few geezerhood back andyou can read all of our thoughts at this link .

Flight of the Navigator is getting a modern remake for Disney+

Flight of the Navigator is getting a modern remake for Disney+Image: Disney

grant to the Hollywood Reporter , Disney has been trying to convey back the title for over a decennium . In 2009 , Jurassic World writers Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly reportedly worked on a book , but it was n’t quick in time and the right were picked up by Lionsgate . That company then tried to spring up its own take from Lucifer ’ Joe Henderson but that , again , did n’t turn out . Now the right are back at Disney and Howard is on board .

trajectory of the Navigator is a perfect idea for a remake . Even if you grew up in the 1980s , it ’s a film you might have missed — so chances are most kids today probably have n’t hear of it . Plus , the idea of a tyke run lack because he or she has been shooting across the coltsfoot , only to come home befuddled and frightened , is simply a slam dunk estimation . We think Howard will knock this one out of the park .

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