Though the Slinky was a staple toy for American children more than Brits, it did make its way over here. Yet if your only frame of reference for it is Slinky Dog from the Toy Story movies or this moment from Ghostbusters II, you’re in line for a history lesson about how the metal toy won over a huge audience, mostly thanks to one woman. Billy Madison director Tamra Davis is attached to oversee the story.