In our first major coup as a shambolic, irrelevant but deeply local news service, we can reveal that the local economy will receive a massive, unexpected boost from a controversial source…the Germans. In an eerie continuation of the Eye’s (and Eye’s subscribers) penchant for all things German, we can reveal that a big screen remake of Thunderbirds is go, with the backing of the glorious Fatherland. Furthermore, the feature will be set and cast in the Moseley area. Evidence for the story is strong, with our quality photographers snapping this picture only yesterday on the Alcester Road, Birmingham’s own version of the Sunset Boulevard.
The photograph fuels speculation that, rather than go with a straight adaptation of the pint-sized puppet show, the Germans are going for a more human angle. The show will retain all the characters, but they will be displaced into a harrowing snapshot of the second world war. We have gleaned from sources that the film will be shot entirely in black and white, and will more than likely receive an 18 certificate, due to it’s harrowing portrayal of Lady Penelope’s involvement in an orgy with the Tracy brothers. It is currently filming under the working title of “Donnerbirten : Blitzkrieg” and it is believed that our own Willy may have snapped up the role of Parker.