The Greatest American Hero Movie Coming Soon!

Stephen J. Cannell, creator of the cult ’80s TV series The Greatest American Hero, confirmed to fans that a feature film is in the works.

“We’ve written a screenplay, and we’ve hired a director, and we’re in the midst of putting this together for the future,” Cannell told an audience in Hollywood on Sept. 7 at the Screen Actors Guild’s 25th-anniversary reunion.

The director is reportedly Stephen Herek, known for such ’80s kitsch as Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Critters–a fact Cannell did not confirm at the reunion panel.

The entire cast, producers, writers and famed stuntman Dennis “Danger” Madalone joined Cannell for a lengthy Q&A session moderated by John Tesh, a Hero historian and husband of star Connie Sellecca.

After Cannell’s movie announcement, Sellecca took the opportunity to lock in roles for herself and fellow original cast members William Katt and Robert Culp.

“I’m going to put Stephen on the spot,” Sellecca said with a grin. “Cameos for us?”

“Absolutely guaranteed,” Cannell responded. “More than cameos: acting jobs.”

“I took a sneak peak at the [feature] script, and it’s absolutely charming and wonderful,” Katt told the rapt audience. “I know people are going to love it.”

- from Sci-fi