Hulu has ordered a nine-part docuseries about the history of the famed NBA team the Los Angeles Lakers.
Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua and Lakers’ CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss are teaming to executive produce the series detailing the past four decades of the Lakers – from 1979 through to the 2020 NBA championship.
It will feature interviews from more than 35 people within the organization, including the Buss family; legendary coaches Pat Riley and Phil Jackson; and NBA Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and team captain Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, among numerous other current and former players
Archival footage featuring never-before-seen interviews with the Lakers’ late owner Jerry Buss will also be included. The aim is to debut the series on Hulu in 2022.
Source: Deadline
