Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell to star in ‘Thirteen Lives’ based on real Thai-Cave rescue

In 2018, a group of 12 boys aged between 11 and 16 from a local junior football team in Thailand, along with their assistant coach, went missing after setting out to explore Tham Luang Nang Non cave. They were stuck in the cave which was rapidly being flooded. It took a village to rescue the boys and the coach before floodwaters completely filled the caves, causing the life of one rescue driver – Thai Navy SEAL Saman Gunan. Now, MGM Studio is making a movie on this true story and has set an ensemble cast.

Viggo Mortensen, Collin Farrell, Joel Edgerton head ensemble of Ron Howard-directed rescue fil

Deadline has reported the news that MGM has set director Ron Howard to helm the Thai cave rescue movie titled Thirteen Lives. The cast has Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, and Joel Edgerton in the lead roles. It also includes Weir Sukollawat (Malila), Thiraphat Sajakul (The Serpent),…