Wright Brothers Biopic ‘Flyer’ In the Works From Wonder Project (Exclusive)

The historic tale of the Wright Brothers and the invention of flying is getting the movie treatment via Wonder Project, the nascent independent studio that is creating films and series for the global faith and values audience.

Jon Gunn, a name in the faith field who helmed Ordinary Angel starring Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson and is now the company’s head of story, will direct the feature, titled Flyer, which will be produced by Jeremy Latcham, the former Marvel executive who last produced Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

Wilbur and Orville Wright were the brothers that are credited with inventing the flying machine at the turn of the 20th century and the project will focus on how the two bicycle mechanics headed to the windy hills of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in pursuit of their dream of becoming the first in flight.

“Wilbur and Orville changed the course of human history, but how they did it is just as extraordinary as what they achieved,” Gunn said in a statement. “Flyer is a uniquely American story about the power of perseverance, and it’s full of heart, humor and spectacle.”

Emmy-winning television network news journalist James Stolz, and Peter Doyle wrote the script. Wonder’s VP of Film Michael Musgrave is the studio executive on the project.

Flyer becomes the latest arrow in the quiver of Wonder Project, which loudly proclaims its mission is “to entertain the world with courageous stories, inspiring hope and restoring faith in things worth believing in.”

The company, which has offices in Austin and Santa Monica, was launched bv veteran producer Jon Erwin (Jesus Revolution) and former Netflix and YouTube exec Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten a year ago and has been busy ramping up a variety of faith-based productions.

Its first project, House of David, is an epic period event series based on the Biblical figure, will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide early next year. Additionally, it’s in post-production on the Zachary Levi-led Sarah’s Oil, a period drama centered on an 11-year old Black girl who becomes a millionaire at the age of 11, and is developing The Breadwinner, a comedy with Nate Bargatze attached to star. Latcham, who acts as a senior advisor to Wonder Project, is also due to produce the latter.