Jonathan Frakes says the new film version of Thunderbirds will be a cross between Spy Kids and James Bond.
Frakes, who is best known as Will Ryker is Star Trek: The Next Generation, is to direct the live action version of the classic series.

He says he didn't realise how popular the show was until he got the job.

"What I understand from being in England already is that Thunderbirds is as popular with the English as Star Trek is with Americans,"
"Our version of Thunderbirds will be entirely live-action, with a Spy Kids meets James Bond kind of vibe," he says.

Production will begin in February, with filming taking place in South Africa and London. The film will be released in 2004.

Source: Press Release