It looks like the life and times of astronaut Neil A. Armstrong will be spun into a biopic. We get word of this news from our friends at comingsoon:
Universal has acquired nonfiction novel “First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong” and will turn it into a film about the first person to set foot on the moon, says Variety. NASA historian James R. Hansen got rare direct access to Armstrong, a test pilot-turned-astronaut who was so driven to reach the moon and play the role of American hero that he became known as “the Ice Commander.”
“The closer he got to the moon, the further away he became from his family,” Perlman told the trade. “He had a family tragedy before Apollo that turned him into this driven astronaut, and he became such a perfect hero that while Buzz Aldrin was announced to be the first man on the moon, NASA reversed its decision because Neil was regarded as more heroic.”
This could be fun. I don’t know much about the life of Neil Armstrong, but being the first man on the moon is a title to be proud of; so it makes sense to spin the tale. I just hope the film doesn’t focus entirely on family issues. I have no desire to see the Dr. Phil show in space… but then again, his life is his life, and it will be told how it was.
I would love to walk on the moon, but I am not certain this will be possible within my lifetime. The moon is a lawless rock, a bastion of freedom and has been a familiar friend since humans first took notice of her presence. Walking on the moon is a reality we now accept, but to see it for the first time must have really been something. This was one of the greatest triumphs of humanity, and Armstrong will always be the poster boy for that legendary event.
No word on when this film is set to begin, but we will be sure to keep you abreast of the progress.
