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Make-A-Wish kid debuts action movie at Landmark

A marquis sign depicts an advertisement for Matilda the Musical.
Scott Willis
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WAER News
The marquis sign outside the Landmark Theatre.

“Never give up” is 9-year-old Marshall’s mantra after living out his dreams. He is the producer and star of his own action movie, Marshall Man.

“It was amazing. Because the pure like action like the suspense,“ Marshall said.

American High Producer Molle DeBartolo said the process was a thrilling experience for her too.

“We shot over two days, we had a prep day beforehand that we had Marshall come in, do all final fittings, see all the sets in real life, do his final prop show and tell where he signed off on all the props in the movie," she said.

The final piece will feature special effects and will premiere at the Landmark Theater on Saturday, which is also World Wish Day.

Diane Kupperman, CEO and president of the Central New York branch of Make-A-Wish said she’s excited to share Marshall’s dream with hundreds of other people. 

“We get to bring it to our entire community is really amazing." Kupperman said. "And of course with everybody's help we’ll fill that 2,500 seat theater.”

It looks more movie-making could be in Marshall’s future.

“Dad made a post about my movie and one of the comments is from someone that works at Netflix!” Marshall said.

The Marshall Man premiere is set for 6 p.m.

Isabel Flores is a graduate student studying Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University’s S.I. School of Public Communications, expected to graduate in May of 2023. As a multimedia reporter, she helps to present as well as produce audio and digital content for WAER. In her free time, Isabel enjoys working out and listening to all genres of music.