Major matt masons bendable rubber spacesuit was based on real nasa designs, and his removable helmet featured a working retractable visor. Mattel films, paramount pictures, playtone and weed road pictures. Major matt mason had a space station, with bluetinted radiation screens, and a flashing radar beacon. Major matt mason long before buzz lightyear was blasting off into space, kids have held an affinity for spacerelated toys perhaps never more so than during the space race of the 1960s. Tom hanks, akiva goldsman team for major matt mason at. After 24 years, tom hanks is blasting off to space again with major matt mason. Mom made me pack him when i went off to space camp that summer. The major matt mason collective is a collection of multidisciplinary artists dedicated to creating visceral, intimate, experimental, smallscale theatre about and for calgarys younger generation. A man is forced to make a career change when he least expects it. Paramount pictures is working on a major matt mason movie, which will star tom hanks in the title role as the character based on a mattel action figure. The matt mason line was developed by mattel to compete against hasbros g. Major matt mason was the perfect toy for mostly american children who grew up during the golden age of space exploration.
Major matt mason usas profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. February 16, 2017 october 11, 2019 the major leave a comment. Vintage mattel major matt mason doug davis avec complet casque 1966. He was an astronaut who lived and worked on the moon. A native of shawnee, kansas, roth moved to new york in the early 1990s, where he received his new name, based on the action figure major matt mason. Official lyrics for e v1 i got home from wichita, a couple days before i thought, didnt recognize the truck parked in my drive. Tom hanks reportedly will play toy astronaut major matt mason in a. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk catalog. Major matt mason moc unopened moon suit pak mattel toy 1966. I also heard that director robert zemeckis is in talk to helm the 3d liveaction movie.
A collectors guide to major matt mason, mighty zeroid robots and colorforms outer space men. If you think the characters name sounds familiar, you may. That first years offerings consisted of a carded accessory pack known as the flight set, which featured a major matt mason figure, the jet pack, the space sled, and the flamethrowerlike. Musical love stories intertwine using songs written by barry manilow. She promised me all the cool kids at space camp would have major matt masons friends and i could play with them instead. Major matt mason est en blanc, sergent storm est en rouge, doug. Major matt mason is a popular series of action figures from the 1960s in. One i bought 20 years ago with fully intact and working arms. These are some major matt mason items we have for sale or trade. The story of major matt mason was that he was an astronaut who lived in a space station on the moon. At the same time, it remains a shining example of creative development and marketing of action figures. The oscar winner is set to star in a feature film based on a mattel action figure from the 1960s called major matt mason, numerous insiders familiar with the project tell variety. Fear nothulu just reupped their streaming offerings with great new shows and movies.
Soon after that issue was posted, we got this comment from comic writer historian mark waid. Major matt mason marks the seventh liveaction film project mattel films has announced. Zemeckis considering major matt mason he may reunite with tom hanks. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Tom hanks to take on role of mattels major matt mason in another. Everything you need to know about major matt mason movie. Major matt mason usa is the performing name of matt roth, a new york citybased musician and record producer, is active in the antifolk and diy music scene of new yorks east village. Major matt mason, the bravest astronaut yet, was rolled out in the summer of 1967 and gave mattel a huge hit in the christmas season of that year.
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That was an important element for many boys that made this toyline so popular, despite its short life from 1967 1970. Tom hanks to star in film based on action figure major matt mason. Island of lost toys troys favorite toys major matt mason. According to the characters backstory, major matt mason was the leader of the first permanent moonbase set up by the united states. Tom hanks eyeing major matt mason film screen rant. A true mmm fan greatesttoyever would know that dc actually prepared the first issue of a licensed comic for the major.
Zemeckis considering major matt mason movies empire. Adventure, family, major matt mason, robert zemeckis, sciencefiction, tba 2014, tom hanks after reading this article you may also be interested in. Major matt mason, mattels man in space, was created by the mattel toy company in 1967, at the height of americas astronaut craze. Veteran collector and author james gillam details the story of toys inspired by nasa ventures into space. Siblings cope with the death of their mother as they decide what to do with her belongings. Major matt mason was an astronaut action figure produced by mattel in the late 1960s to capitalize on the space race. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Tom hanks signs on to play iconic mattel toy major matt mason in a liveaction adaptation written by akiva goldsman for paramount pictures.
Tom hanks is set to star in a film as major matt mason, a character based on a 1960s mattel action figure. Like many people of its time, especially the boys followed the manned. Anyone who has a moon suit in their collection likely has lost the rubber arms due to age. Only a genius would think of such a think on a space station. Tom hanks on for toybased film major matt mason movies. According to the hollywood reporter, tom hanks is set to play major matt mason, the lead role in a 3d movie about a 1960s astronaut.
The major matt mason toy line includes a long list of valuable items for collectors. The da vinci code screenwriter akiva goldsman will adapt the script from a short story about the character from michael chabon variety, 9719. Unfollow major matt mason to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Unlike almost every other blip on the pop cultural horizon, major matt mason has not been resurrected in any official form since the brand was discontinued. Major matt mason, short mmm named, were created after the american space programme.
Mattel films, paramount pictures, playtone and weed road pictures to bring major matt mason. Mattel 1966 major matt mason man in space figure sgt storm gem mint with helmet. A thriller centered around a team of people on a base at the south pole of the moon. Major matt mason the original 4 astronauts duration. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on tech2 gadgets. The oscar winner is set to star in a feature film based on a mattel action figure from the 1960s called major matt mason, numerous insiders. Comments are turned off autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The film would be based on a script cowritten by tom hanks, and hes likely to play the lead role. The early vehicles and spacesuits are all based on nasa prototypes. Joe, which debuted in 1964 along with the the descriptor action figurethe social reality of the day dictated that boys would not and should not play. Major matt mason was the name and my heart started pounding as i was shown all the workings of the station, the attached crawler, the moon suit and of course the figures. Tom hanks, writer akiva goldsman team up for paramounts live. As man reached for the stars, kids reached for the ultimate astronaut hero of the toy world a wellequipped action hero known as major matt mason. Make offer mattel 1966 major matt mason man in space figure sgt storm gem mint with helmet. Our focus is to connect to young adults who havent had a strong relationship with theatre and to find different approaches to presentation that. Major matt mason was an action figure created by mattel.
The mattel action figure from the 1960s is getting his own. Tom hanks to play action hero major matt mason youtube. By 1970, id turn on my blacklight, turn off my lights, there was also a bit of light from the mm moonbase and put on this moog lady jane record from 1970, to best fulfill the effect. Tom hanks to star in mattel liveaction movie written by akiva. The toy gained popularity during the time period leading up to the moon landing in 1969. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Hanks is tipped to not only star in the movie adaptation, but produce. Later, the line attempted to transition into the realm of science fiction. The impressive toys and alienspinoffs were a great source of intellectual stimulation and hold a significant place in action figure history. When introduced in 1966, the figures were initially based on design information found in life magazine, air force magazine, janes, and other aviation and spaceinterest periodicals.
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