Though Schuyler was eventually rescued after 46 hours in the 60-degree waters, Bleakley, Cooper, and Smith lost their lives after succumbing to hypothermia.
“In today’s world of uncertainty, we definitely need feature films that are able to instill hope, courage and strength.”
Highland Film Group will be launching international sales at the upcoming virtual Cannes market while CAA Media Finance is set to handle domestic rights.
Nick Schuyler and Jeré Longman’s bestselling nonfiction memoir Not Without Hope is looking to get its film adaptation back on track as Miles Teller (Whiplash, Top Gun: Maverick) has signed on to star in and produce the biographical thriller.