The rescue of 12 boys and their coach from a cave in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand captivated the world, and now the first pictures of the soccer team recovering in the hospital have been released, reports BBC News. In the image, taken from video, you can see three of the 12 boys in good spirits, wearing hospital masks, with one of the boys flashing the victory or peace sign. In addition to the images, the Thai Navy SEALS released a video from the rescue, giving new details about how they were all miraculously saved thanks to the teamwork of local and international help.
One of the new things revealed to BBC News was that the boys were sedated prior to the rescue so that they wouldn't panic while traveling through the dark, narrow passages. Not only that, the boys were each strapped to one of two divers in charge of getting them through the twists and turns of the underwater pathway. They were also "bundled into stretchers" to help with getting them through the parts of the passageway above water. The Thai prime minister denied charges of sedation, saying they were only given light anti-anxiety medication but sources confirmed to BBC News that the boys were only "partially conscious as they were brought out."
Scott's hoping to make it a major motion picture, complete with A-list stars. He already has lined up a co-producer for the flick in Adam Smith from Kaos Entertainment. The proposed budget is said to be around $30 to $60 million, with production expected to start sometime in 2019.