LeBron James, who has plenty of acting experience on the basketball court, is set to star in and produce a new television series called “Becoming” on the Disney Channel.
The show’s pilot episode centers on James’ childhood story and was developed by his Springhill Productions Company, along with ESPN Films, according to Bleacher Report’s Ethan Skolnick. The show debuts on Disney XD on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. ET, and the first episode will feature James with former teammates, friends and coaches, discussing the NBA star’s past alongside old footage of him playing basketball in his AAU days.
“I’m really excited about helping develop ‘Becoming’ and bringing this kind of program to kids,” James said in a statement, via Bleacher Report. “Sports and athletes were my inspiration growing up. It was the stories about Michael Jordan, Deion Sanders and Allen Iverson that kept me dreaming. When I learned that they had some of the same struggles and challenges I did, it made everything seem possible. That’s what ‘Becoming’ is all about.”
Plans for future episodes are to profile other prominent athletes.
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