Mattel is Reportedly Looking to Make a DINO-RIDERS Movie!
Dino-Riders was one of my favorite toys when I was growing up in the '80s. It even made my list of most awesome action figures to come out of that decade. The figures featured several different species of dinosaurs that were loaded with all kinds of crazy weaponry. There was a short-lived animated series, but now Mattel is reportedly interested in adapting Dino-Riders into a feature film. This would be awesome it was true! I'd personally love to see a Dino-Riders movie! It's really easy to imagine the awesomeness it could potentially deliver.
The news comes from the Tracking Board, who says that Mattel is developing the film with Solipsist Films, and producers are currently looking for a screenwriter to take on the project. As of right now, no studio is attached to the project, but I'm sure that will come in time. A movie like this could be a huge box office success if done right.
Just in case you need a reminder of what the story behind the property is, here's a description:
In a futuristic war, the evolved human race known as the Valorians are trying to save the galaxy from Krulos and his army of mixed-species Rulons. In an effort to escape a Rulon onslaught, Questar, the leader of the Valorians, turns on a machine that takes them all back in time to prehistoric Earth. Once there, the war continues with the Valorians using their psychic abilities to convince dinosaurs to aid them, and the ulons using machinery to enslave dinosaurs to fight for them.
I would really love to see this movie happen. What do you think about the possibility that Dino-Riders could be a movie one day? Did any of you ever have the toys when you were growing up? If not, you sure did miss out on some good times.