The documentary of 5-year-old cancer survivor Miles Scott will get limited theater release on June 26 and will expand nationwide throughout July.
- May 22, 2015
AceShowbiz - "Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World", a documentary of 5-year-old cancer survivor Miles Scott, has debuted its official trailer. Posted on YouTube by Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday, May 21, the trailer shows San Fransisco turned into Gotham City and thousands of people cheering for Miles.
In the approximately two-and-a-half-minute video, Miles, who wears Batman's costume, is seen saving a woman who's tied up and battling Joker. Actors who play Batman and even President Barack Obama cheer on him. The heartwarming moment was made come true by the Make-a-Wish Foundation on November 15, 2013.
Dana Nachman produced, directed and wrote "Batkid Begins" alongside producer Liza Meak and writer Kurt Kuenne. Ian Reinhard and John Crane, meanwhile, served as the executive producers. It has limited theater release on June 26 and will expand nationwide throughout July.
There will be a remake of the documentary which will be produced by and starring Julia Roberts. Dana will be the executive producer alongside Josh and Dan Braun of Submarine. Dana said back in January, "It's thrilling to me that Ms. Roberts and her team watched our film and were so moved by it that they want to dedicate their time and creative capital to make sure the widest audience possible will know and love Miles' story and the spirit of this intimate special event that went global, as much as we do."
