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    Stretch Armstrong movie limbers up

    After over 20 years of abortive plans to make a movie of the character, a Stretch Armstrong film is now underway.

    Bruce Almighty writer Steve Oedekerk has been assigned by Universal Pictures to script the superhero comedy, based on the Hasbro toy. Launched in the 1970s, Stretch Armstrong's limbs could be pulled to nearly four feet long, and came with an assortment of accessories including a dog called Fetch and Stretch’s brother, Evil X-Ray Wretch.

    Attempts have been made to create film vehicles for Danny DeVito and Jackie Chan from the concept since 1988. Hasbro's Bennett Schneir, who will produce the movie, noted that toys have become "a new well from which to draw intellectual properties that bring a pre-awareness and nostalgia. They are drawing filmmakers who find a real emotional connection and resonance, and this is proving to be a compelling driver for motion pictures."

    http://www.dwscifi.com/news/3109-str...vie-limbers-up

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    Oh my god....
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      #3
      So it Mr Fantastic, with out the other 3 guys ..........................it could work I suppose.
      Last edited by knowles2; 14 February 2009, 10:44 AM.

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        Originally posted by Madwelshboy View Post
        After over 20 years of abortive plans to make a movie of the character, a Stretch Armstrong film is now underway.

        Bruce Almighty writer Steve Oedekerk has been assigned by Universal Pictures to script the superhero comedy, based on the Hasbro toy. Launched in the 1970s, Stretch Armstrong's limbs could be pulled to nearly four feet long, and came with an assortment of accessories including a dog called Fetch and Stretch’s brother, Evil X-Ray Wretch.

        Attempts have been made to create film vehicles for Danny DeVito and Jackie Chan from the concept since 1988. Hasbro's Bennett Schneir, who will produce the movie, noted that toys have become "a new well from which to draw intellectual properties that bring a pre-awareness and nostalgia. They are drawing filmmakers who find a real emotional connection and resonance, and this is proving to be a compelling driver for motion pictures."

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          #5
          Haha how can you make a movie out of a guy who stretches about feet and snaps lol

          Would be an interesting movie but will kids now a days know who he is, because I remember those toys dying out when I was a kid.
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            #6
            I had one when I was a kid, I loved it. I can't quite figure how to make a movie out of it though lol
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              #7
              That was one of my favorite toys as a kid.

              Even if the movie sucks, maybe at least they'll bring the toy back.
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                Originally posted by Daedalus-304 View Post
                That was one of my favorite toys as a kid.

                Even if the movie sucks, maybe at least they'll bring the toy back.
                i know for a fact you can get stretch armstrong style homer simpsons for some reason,

                i had one when i was a kid i was always really annoyed that i couldn't have one of the villians aswell (the ones that would streth and stay stetched until you clicked the valve) because they were more expensive
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