Michelle Trachtenberg's 'Toy Monster' Screenplay on Hold

Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in 'Gossip Girl' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' was working on a screenplay titled 'Toy Monster' before her untimely death at 39. The screenplay, based on Jerry Oppenheimer’s exposé about Mattel, was praised by director Casey Tebo as one of the best he had read. Despite interest from a major studio and a finance studio, the project faced setbacks due to industry typecasting and a change in executive leadership. Tebo, along with Trachtenberg's boyfriend and manager, remains determined to complete the film in her honor, with ongoing efforts to find a director and potentially crowdfund the film. The project is currently on hold following her death, which was confirmed as non-suspicious. Trachtenberg is remembered fondly by friends and colleagues.