CORY IN ORBIT
ABOUT THE FILM
Cory Quaid was a teen idol in the ‘90s thanks to Cory in Orbit, a cheesy sci-fi sitcom that aired somewhere between TGIF and Nickelodeon. Now in his early 40s, washed up, and still clinging to his former fame, Cory sees a chance at a comeback when a TikTok mocking the show goes viral. He recruits the president of his old fan club to help relaunch his career - despite having zero idea how. As a documentary crew follows the chaos, Cory’s delusion, desperation, and deep need for connection begin to collide in a hilariously tragic quest for relevance.
It’s Waiting for Guffman meets Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping with the sad-sack sweetness of American Movie.
Tagline: “Every star burns out. Some just don’t know when to quit.”
Tone: Cringe-funny, heartfelt, and deeply unserious - a mockumentary about fame, failure, and the world’s most awkward re-entry.
PROPOSED CAST
Aaron G. Hale as CORY QUAID
Once America’s favorite space kid, Cory Quaid is now a grown-up orbiting the edges of Hollywood, still convinced the world’s waiting for his return.
Joe Hursley as
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Joe Lo Truglio as GARY DEAN
Gary Dean performed as Cory’s goofy alien best friend Murff on the show. He was a notable voice actor and puppeteer thirty years ago, but not so much anymore, and he and Cory have never gotten along.
Danielle Fishel as HERSELF
Danielle Fishel was one of the biggest teen stars in the 1990s, when she played heartthrob Topanga on the show “Boy Meets World.” She was Cory Quaid’s on-and-off girlfriend at the time and someone he still refers to as “the one who got away.”
Shantira Jackson as
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Michael Hitchcock as
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