ESPN officially greenlights Billie Jean King 30 for 30
ESPN announced the latest addition to the iconic 30 for 30 film series.
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ESPN will air unannounced Olympic-themed 30 for 30 on Butch Reynolds
A Stuart Scott 30 for 30 is in the works
Andre Gaines will direct this in-production documentary on Scott's life and impact.
Brittney Griner will partner with ESPN, Disney on documentary, scripted series
Both a documentary and a scripted series about Brittney Griner are in the works.
‘The Minister of Defense,’ 30 for 30 on Reggie White, premiering December 13
The Minister of Defense, the previously announced 30 for 30 on Reggie White, will premiere next week.
ESPN E:60’s ‘The Crossover’ is a thoughtful look at the connection between hip-hop music and sports
ESPN lays off ’30 for 30′ & ‘Last Dance’ producer John Dahl
The ESPN layoffs hit a longtime executive in the company as the Worldwide Leader reportedly parted ways with John Dahl.
ESPN announces premiere dates for four-part Bill Walton 30 for 30, directed by Steve James
The first two episodes of "The Luckiest Guy In The World" will premiere on ESPN June 6, followed by the final two on June 13.
‘The American Gladiators Documentary’ 30 for 30 now has a trailer and a release date
"Come for the 90’s nostalgia, but stay for the Elvis impersonators, the burps, the mental torment, the murder plots, aliens, and of course the undeniable atrocity of America’s dark history. And sports. It’s got some sports too."
ESPN announces eight-part ‘The Yankees Win’ docuseries, with J.J. Abrams, Connor Schell, Libby Geist, and Jonathan Hock involved
Hock will direct, with Abrams, Schell, and Geist amongst the list of executive producers.
ESPN will debut ‘The Cave of Adullam’ doc on Jason Wilson’s dojo linearly on Oct. 16, with Laurence Fishburne as EP
"With his mantra, 'It’s easier to raise boys than repair broken men,' Wilson’s methodology teaches emotional stability instead of discipline, setting these children on a path to become whole and healthy adults."
Director Michael Doneger talks ‘Fate of a Sport’ PLL doc: ‘This is a human story, it’s about identity, it’s about sacrifice.’
"Just knowing Paul and Mike so well, I just kind of had a feeling that if they didn't succeed, they were going to die trying. From just a story standpoint, I found them to be compelling subjects."
ESPN’s Dick Vitale documentary “Dickie V” praises an American original
‘Dickie V’ takes you inside his passion for college basketball, and his health battles.
ESPN Films’ “Dickie V” documentary will premiere July 20 on ESPN+, July 23 on linear ESPN
"Vitale’s journey of resilience is one that I know will resonate universally. His is a story of loss, triumph, giving and humanity. It’s one I simply had to tell."
ESPN announces 30 for 30 docs on 2000 Baltimore Ravens, pool legend Jeanette Lee
"No team in NFL history has boasted, bullied, or brandished as much bravado as the 2000-2001 Baltimore Ravens."
ESPN released a teaser for upcoming Derek Jeter docuseries The Captain
The six-part docuseries will debut in July.
ESPN hires Marcia Cooke to oversee ESPN Films and ’30 For 30′ series
Cooke joins ESPN from VICE, where she oversaw special projects and global news.
ESPN four-part 1986 Mets docuseries ‘Once Upon a Time in Queens’ is coming soon
The 1986 New York Mets ESPN 30 for 30 docuseries 'Once Upon a Time in Queens' features Jimmy Kimmel and Cousin Sal as executive producers.
Michael Jordan wins again! ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’ earns Emmy for Best Documentary Series
'The Last Dance' beat out Netflix's 'Tiger King' in the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series category.
ESPN releases trailer for ‘Long Gone Summer’, a 30 for 30 on the Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa 1998 home run battle
The 1998 MLB season was an absolute blast, but it's now remembered as much for PEDs. How will Long Gone Summer depict the home run chase? We'll find out on June 14.
‘The Last Dance’ is more than a year away from arriving on ESPN+
'The Last Dance' won't be on ESPN+ for 15 months, but will hit Netflix in July 2020.
You’re going to see a lot of State Farm and Reese’s ads during ESPN’s “The Last Dance” series
If you were annoyed by the amount of State Farm ads you watched this past NFL season, you will find no reprieve here.
ESPN is reportedly moving their “The Last Dance” Michael Jordan documentary up to April
As per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, "The Last Dance" will now premiere April 19 rather than its previously-scheduled debut of June 2.
ESPN has released another new “The Last Dance” promo with “Coming Soon,” adding to the case it may air before June
ESPN continues to release promos of "Coming Soon" for The Last Dance, and while production on it may not be quite finished yet, that doesn't mean it won't air before the original date of June 2.
New Dwyane Wade documentary “D. Wade: Life Unexpected” will premiere on ESPN Feb. 23
"This deeply personal documentary will give fans a never-before seen look not only at the behind-the-scenes of my sixteen year career in the NBA, but will peel back the curtain on my personal life – the highs, the lows and everything in between."
