The true story of Mexican American astronaut is getting the feature treatment from Netflix and filmmaker Alejandra Márquez Abella.
Abella is in final negotiations to direct A Million Miles Away, based on the autobiography Reaching for the Stars by space shuttle astronaut Jose M.
Hernandez. Bettina Gilois, the scribe who wrote McFarland, USA and Bessie and who passed away earlier this year, wrote the script that has been revised by Hernán Jiménez.
Mark Ciardi, who produced McFarland USA as well as the upcoming Disney+ sports drama Safety, and Campbell McInnes are producing via Ciardi’s Select Films banner.
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