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“Flight of the Navigator” Reboot Nabs Director Bryce Dallas Howard

By Mary Anne ButlerSeptember 15, 20211 Min Read

One of our favorite live-action films from Disney in the 80s has GOT to be “Flight of the Navigator.” It’s just one of those movies that captured our imaginations, and never really went away. It’s also one of the next titles the House of Mouse is looking to reboot/remake.

In an exciting (and somewhat surprising) bit of news, Disney announced that Bryce Dallas Howard will be directing the reboot for release on Disney+. If you’ll recall, Howard has been working closely with the streaming service, having directed episodes of “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian.” Her documentary “Dads,” which is adorable, is available on Apple TV+.

Howard will also produce the project, which is reportedly looking for a female lead. On Twitter, she expressed her excitement about the news:

I’m over the moon for the relaunch of #FlightOfTheNavigator! ⁣What are your favorite moments from the original movie? (A hint for mine: ?‍???)⁣⁣ https://t.co/jSiOXxWGaP
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— Bryce Dallas Howard (@BryceDHoward) September 15, 2021

No word on if Paul Rubens (aka Peewee Herman) will return to voice Max.

“Flight of the Navigator” is currently available to stream on Disney+.

We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.