Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterSix years ago, a grandma in Arizona mistakenly invited a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner.
What started as an accidental text message — a humorous exchange that quickly went viral on social media — has turned into an unlikely friendship and a heartwarming holiday tradition.Now, Netflix is turning the feel-good story into a feature film.“The Thanksgiving Text” will recount the true tale that began in 2016, when Wanda Dench thought she was texting her grandson to check if he would be coming over for Turkey Day.
Apparently, she had the wrong cell phone number. She actually texted Jamal Hinton, a high school senior at the time, who accepted her invitation anyway — and has attended her feast every year.
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