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On December 16, 2021 Mattel announced plans to develop a live-action motion picture family drama titled Christmas Balloon, making it the first film based on all-new IP for Mattel Films. Gabriela Revilla Lugo is announced to write the original screenplay based on the true story. Kevin McKeon and Ivan Sanchez are set to lead the project for Mattel Films. Chris Lemos and Luis Guerrero of Vital Pictures are set to produce. The film is set to follow a young girl, Dáyami, living in a Mexican border town who tries to send her Christmas list to Santa tied to a balloon. The balloon is found by Randy and Marcella Heiss, a couple in Arizona grieving the loss of their own child, who make it their mission to fulfill the girl’s touching Christmas wishes. Mattel worked with the couple and donated toys to fulfill Dáyami’s wish.[1]