Remember how the media has been speculating that LeBron James might move to Los Angeles to pursue other ventures outside of basketball as his career winds down? Well, that speculation will continue as he puts his name on more big projects outside of the court.
One of those projects is a 3-part documentary for Showtime, which will be executive producer by his business partner Maverick Carter and directed by Gotham Chopra. Cater told the AP a little bit a bout the limited series, that will be based on the NBA and it’s impact on the culture.
“We developed the idea for these films because of the incredible, generational impact some of the NBA’s most successful players have had on every aspect of American culture. Gotham is the perfect filmmaker to bring these stories to life, and Showtime is the right platform to showcase how they were able to transcend the game and shape the culture in an unprecedented way.”
Filmmaker Chopra, who also helped Kobe Bryant with his MUSE documentary also had this to say about the upcoming film with King James and Mr Carter.
“Despite the fact that I am a Boston Celtics fan to the bone, collaborating with Maverick and LeBron was an inspired opportunity. Sports in general and specifically the NBA provide a great backdrop for storytelling. But these films offer us a chance to go beyond that; to weave a broader cultural narrative in our current social climate.”
The documentary is still in the works, so there are no details on what NBA players will actually appear on it yet. Stay tuned for more news before it premieres in 2018.
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