Thunderbirds win new mission by Fiachra Gibbons, arts correspondent, Friday January 10, 2003, The Guardian

Movie based on 60s TV show at last leaves the launchpad - to rescue British film industry

After years of rumour, false dawns and delays Thunderbirds are finally go. A big-screen live-action version of the cult 60s children's TV show is at last leaving the launching pad - and its first mission is to rescue the British film industry from the doldrums.

--SWEET! I loved that show as a kid!