According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBA superstar Stephen Curry is currently developing a coming-of-age basketball comedy titled Trick Shot, with The Wizards of Waverly Place vet David Henrie attached to serve as a producer.
“We’re excited to continue Unanimous Media’s storytelling in sports with Trick Shot, a fun and spirited project that brings us back to the big dreams we had as kids,” Curry and producing partner Erick Peyton said in a joint statement. “Working alongside our partners, we’re excited to develop this story to warm the hearts of audiences, showing what happens when the impossible becomes reality.”
This marks the Golden State Warriors’ point guard’s latest venture into the film industry, five years after signing on to his first movie as an executive producer in the 2019 drama Breakthrough. Since then, he has produced a few scripted projects, including the most recent Netflix animated series Good Times. He is expected to star as himself in the upcoming Peacock mockumentary series Mr. Throwback with Saturday Night Live’s Ego Nwodim and Knuckles’ Adam Pally.
What to expect from Trick Shot?
“The comedy centers on a middle school student who is dismal at basketball until a freak accident occurs, and he suddenly can’t miss a shot. His newfound hoops talent leads him to become an unexpected NBA rookie, where he is soon an integral member of his favorite team,” reads the logline.
Trick Shot will be written by Uncle Drew scribe Jay Longino. Curry is producing alongside David Henrie, James Henrie, and Ben Everard. It will be produced by Longino and Brian Testuro Ivie. It is a production by Unanimous Media, Cedar Hill and Everard Entertainment.
