EXCLUSIVE: NBC is looking to the world of sports memorabilia for its latest cartoon comedy series and has lured NBA legend Steph Curry to its team.
Curry will play alongside Adam Pally Mr. Relapsewhere come … from happy ending Creator David Caspe and writing duo Matthew Libman and Daniel Libman.
The series follows a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer who seeks redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry. The project is in development at NBC, which is known for cartoons The office And Parks and Recreation.
It is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Curry’s Unanimous Media. The project is the first to come after Curry and his Unanimous Media inked a 2021 global talent partnership with NBCUniversal, First Look development deals with Universal Studio Group for scripted and unscripted television projects, and DreamWorks Animation for content aimed at children and families are aimed at, include
Caspe will co-write and perform with the Libmans, who co-created the series with Pally. Pally and Curry will also executive produce, and Unanimous’ Erick Peyton will also executive produce.
Pally recently played 101 places to party before you die and can be seen in Netflix’s upcoming Arnold Schwarzenegger series soccer ball.
Golden State Warriors point guard Curry, considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, founded Unanimous Media, which is behind the ABC game show. Holy Moly and Apple documentation underestimatedin 2018.
Caspe is best known for making ABCs happy ending, along with Pally, Showtime’s Black Mondayand that of NBC know And Marry me. He also co-created YouTube series Campaign SICK and recently Executive Producer of Netflix blockbuster.
Brothers Matthew and Daniel Libman worked with Caspe Happy endings, Black Monday, Kenan And champagne sick How The Mike And Solar opposites.
“We’re making the natural transition from behind the camera to center stage with Adam Pally as the face and can’t wait for the world to see what we have in store,” Curry said.
“We look forward to continuing our work with NBC and UTV to develop a project as fun and entertaining as ours.” Mr. Relapseadded Erick Peyton, Chief Creative Officer, Unanimous Media.
Pally is represented by UTA, 3 Arts and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finklestein Lezcano Bobb & Dang. Curry is repped by WME and Yorn Levine Barnes Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner Endlich & Gellman.
Caspe is repped by Rise Management, WME and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof & Fishman. The Libmans are repped by UTA, TFC Management and Hansen Jacobson Teller Hoberman Newman Warren Richman Rush Kaller Gellman Meigs & Fox.
Source: Deadline
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