Mattel To Develop Family Drama 'Christmas Balloon' Into Live-Action Motion Picture

by Shivani Kumaresan, Benzinga Staff Writer

December 16, 2021 12:55 PM | 1 min read |

Mattel Inc MAT plans to develop the family drama Christmas Balloon into a live-action motion picture.
Gabriela Revilla Lugo (A Million Little Things) will write the original screenplay based on a true story.
McKeon and Ivan Sanchez, Creative Executive, will lead the project for Mattel Films. Chris Lemos and Luis Guerrero (Beneath Us, The War Below) of Vital Pictures will produce.
Christmas Balloon marks the 14th Mattel Film in development. The film follows a young girl, Dáyami, living in a Mexican border town who tries to send her Christmas list to Santa tied to a balloon.
Price Action: MAT shares are trading higher by 1.47% at $20.99 on the last check Thursday.

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