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Created by | Stu Zicherman |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Network | FX |
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American Story |
American Sports Story is an upcoming American sport anthology series developed by Stu Zicherman, who will also executive produce alongside Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Hernan Lopez, Marshall Lewy, Linda Pizutti Henry, and Ira Napoliello. The series will serve as the fourth installment in the American Story media franchise, and will be broadcast on the cable network FX.
The first season, titled American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, will focus on the rise and fall of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, and is set to premiere on September 17, 2024.[1]
Cast
- Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez[2][3]
- Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow[2][3]
- Lindsay Mendez as Tanya Singleton[2][3]
- Tony Yazbeck as Urban Meyer[4]
- Jake Cannavale as Chris[5]
- Catfish Jean as Ernest "Bo" Wallace[6]
- Jaylen Barron as Shayanna Jenkins[7]
- Tammy Blanchard as Terri Hernandez[8]
- Ean Castellanos as DJ Hernandez[1]
- Thomas Sadoski as Brian Murphy[1]
- Norbert Leo Butz as Bill Belichick[1]
- Kwadarrius Smith as Gameday Deion Branch[1]
- Casey Sullivan as Sam Bradford[1]
Episodes
There are set to be ten episodes in the first season.[9]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [10] | Original air date [9] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | TBA | TBA | Stuart Zicherman | September 17, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
2 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Farley | September 17, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
3 | TBA | TBA | Chelsey Lora | September 24, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
4 | TBA | TBA | Ryan Farley & Chelsey Lora | October 1, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
5 | TBA | TBA | Domonique Foxworth & Liz Tuccillo | October 8, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
6 | TBA | TBA | Matthew Hodgson | October 15, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
7 | TBA | TBA | Lee Edward Colston II | October 22, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
8 | TBA | TBA | Hadi Nicholas Deeb | October 29, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
Production
Development
On August 13, 2021, it was announced that FX had ordered a new spin-off limited series American Sports Story. The series is based on the podcast, Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. from The Boston Globe and Wondery, will focus on the rise and fall of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez.[11] Specifically, the series will explore the disparate strands of Hernandez's identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture,[12] and will be titled American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez.[13]
Casting
By January 2023, John Landgraf stated that the series was "heading toward production" as there was a "fairly complete set of scripts" from Stu Zicherman, although no premiere date was set.[14] In November 2023, it was reported that Josh Andrés Rivera, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lindsay Mendez, Tony Yazbeck, Jake Cannavale, and Catfish Jean had joined the cast.[2][3][4][5][6]
Filming
Principal photography began on April 3, 2023, in Jersey City, New Jersey.[13] Filming was suspended in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, [15] and resumed in December. Filming continued further in March 2024 in Orlando Florida at Camping World Stadium.[citation needed]
Release
American Sports Story is scheduled to debut its first two episodes on FX on September 17, 2024.[11][1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Petski, Denise (July 10, 2024). "FX Sets Premiere Date For Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez' & More". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Otterson, Joe (November 3, 2023). "'American Sports Story' at FX Casts Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez, Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow". Variety. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (November 3, 2023). "Lindsay Mendez Joins Josh Andrés Rivera & Patrick Schwarzenegger In 'American Sports Story' Season 1". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (November 14, 2023). "Tony Yazbeck Joins Cast Of Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story' In Recurring Role". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (November 28, 2023). "'American Sports Story': Catfish Jean Joins Cast As Aaron Hernandez's Friend Ernest "Bo" Wallace". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (January 23, 2024). "'American Sports Story': Jaylen Barron Cast As Aaron Hernandez's Fiancée Shayanna Jenkins". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 27, 2024). "'American Sports Story' Casts Tammy Blanchard As Aaron Hernandez's Mother". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - American Sports Story on FX". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "American Sports Story: Gladiator". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 13, 2021). "'FX Orders 'American Sports Story' & 'American Love Story' Spinoffs From Ryan Murphy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 13, 2021). "Ryan Murphy Sets 'American Sports Story,' 'American Love Story' Anthologies at FX". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ a b "Gladiator: American Sports Story Production List". Film & Television Industry Alliance. February 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 12, 2023). "Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story' At FX Heading Toward Production – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Which Popular Shows, Movies Will Be Shut Down First by Actors' Strike? (List)". OregonLive. July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.