Major Matt Mason | Tom Hanks

[BluBonnet]

Mattel says it is working on a movie based on Major Matt Mason

Major Matt Mason

Star: Tom Hanks

Writer: Akiva Goldsman, Michael Chabon

Hanks will star as the Mattel astronaut action figure from the 1960s who lives and works on the moon.

Mattel Execs on Next Hollywood Moves

[Walter Kafka]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Mattel says it is working on a movie based on Major Matt Mason

Hanks is too old to be an astronaut. But this probably won't happen anyway. Or it'll be recast. Maybe Chet Hanks can play the part.

[BluBonnet]

Or maybe they will use CG de-aging.

[craigbarr2003]

Oh god, Akiva Goldsman...