Disney+ has two other upcoming series that mix coming-of-age stories and sports, Big Shot (girls basketball) and Mighty Ducks (hockey). Reviewer 1898298556 wrote: In the book The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. This marks the first greenlight for a Disney+ project from 20th TV through the new Disney Branded Television division that shepherds non-Marvel/Lucasfilm/Pixar TV content for the family-friendly streaming platform.Ģ0th TV has multiple upcoming series for Disney+, including Turner & Hooch, Mysterious Benedict Society, Just Beyond and Doogie Kamealoha, MD. The Crossover has 76 reviews and 40 ratings.

It was announced by Alexander on Instagram earlier today. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander is it I have been teaching this book to my seventh graders this year and they LOVE IT F ollow my TpT store for all the latest lessons I’m just starting to get all my lessons up on TpT. Cuz tonight I¹m delivering.”Īlexander, Damani Johnson and Dee Johnson executive produce with Tillman, Bob Teitel and Jay Marcus via State Street Pictures ( Barbershop, Soul Food).Ī worldwide search is underway for young actors to play the leads. This aspirational and emotional family drama is narrated entirely by Josh through his lyrical poetry. 1 2 Premise Brothers Josh and JB Bell are considered basketball phenomena, and navigate their lives entering adulthood as well as the growth of their family. The boys come of age on and off the court as their former pro-baller father adjusts to life after basketball and matriarch mother finally gets to pursue dreams of her own. The Crossover is an American sports drama television series based on the novel of the same name by Kwame Alexander. ( The Hate U Give, For Life), The Crossover tells the story of 14-year-old basketball phenom brothers Josh and JB Bell. A delicious confection and much more: it shows that the human heart is delicate, that it matters, and that it must be handled with care. Written by Alexander and Damani Johnson ( All Rise) with Dee Johnson ( Nashville, The Good Wife) supervising and to be directed by George Tillman Jr.

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