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.