Following the huge success of 'The Last Dance' and renewed discussions about racial injustice in America, Disney has announced a production deal with Colin Kaepernick. The first project will be a docuseries from ESPN Films on Kaepernick's life and journey.
New York Following the huge success of"The Last Dance" and renewed discussions about systemic racism in America, Disney is partnering with one of the most notable voices in the country: Colin Kaepernick.
The company announced a production deal with the former NFL quarterback turned activist on Monday. The first project between the two will be a docuseries from ESPN Films about Kaepernick's life and journey from San Francisco 49ers quarterback to civil rights leader."Using extensive new interviews and a vast never-before-seen archive that documents his last five years, Kaepernick will tell his story from his perspective," Disney said in a statement.
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