It's only been more than two months after the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible which killed all five passengers on board including the OceanGate CEO, but Hollywood producers are already working on a movie to bring the story to screens.
Titan Submersible Movie
The Titan submersible was created so that anyone with cash to spare could visit the wreckage of the Titanic underwater. It's somewhat ironic that the watercraft was meant to visit the ship that was made famous through the years by a movie, and now it shares its fate.
When the news broke about the submersible losing contact with the research ship, people were on the edge of their seats as the craft only had a limited oxygen supply, and rescuers were facing a ticking clock if they wanted to recover the passenger alive.
As you already know, that only led to the devastating news of the Titan suffering a "catastrophic implosion," which caused the death of five passengers. Social media was filled with people grieving and examining the incident under a microscope.
With the magnitude of the incident, MindRiot Entertainment decided to make the film along with E. Brian Dobbins as the co-producer. Dobbins is also behind titles like "The Blackening" and "Black-ish," as reported by The Verge.
The film will not only revolve around the incident itself. It will show events, before, during, and after the implosion of the submersible. That means that we might be able to see the events that transpired when OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush was urged not to go through with the dive.
Co-writers of the upcoming film, Justin MacGregor and Jonathan Keasey say that "not only honor all those involved in the submersible tragedy, and their families, but the feature will serve as a vessel that also addresses a more macro concern about the nature of media today."
The same entertainment company is also working on a docuseries called "Salvaged," which will focus more on the life of Kyle Bingham, OceanGate's former mission director. It will tell the story of Bingham's dives aboard the ruined watercraft.
The Events That Will Inspire the Film
Back in June, OceanGate Expeditions set out to reach the Titanic wreckage, which was 3,800 meters below the surface. Five people were on board, each person costing $250,000 for their seats. When the ship lost contact, many organizations and agencies helped with the search.
At the time, US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said that the submersible only had up to 96 hours of oxygen. They were also concerned about the craft running out of battery since it powers the heaters that keep the passengers from freezing due to the ocean's cold waters.
After two days, OceanGate announced that the passengers on board were gone, as the submersible suffered an implosion due to the pressure in deep waters. As per ABC News, debris from the marine vehicle was found 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic. It has been recovered since for further investigation.
