Disney+ has officially given a series order to the new coming-of-age sports drama titled The Crossover, based on Kwame Alexander’s bestselling and acclaimed novel of the same name. Set to begin production in February, the project hails from George Tillman Jr. and NBA superstar LeBron James.
“We’re honored to bring Kwame Alexander’s poignant, emotional and poetic story to our Disney+ audience in partnership with this outstanding group of creative talent,” President of Disney Branded Television, Ayo Davis said in a statement.
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The Crossover will be led by Jalyn Hall (The House with a Clock in Its Walls) and Amir O’Neil (Madagascar: A Little Wild) as brothers Josh and JB Bell, who will be following in the footsteps of their father, who have just retired from professional basketball.
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“The series introduces teen brothers Josh and JB Bell, widely considered basketball phenomenon,” reads the synopsis. “Through his lyrical poetry, Josh narrates the story of their coming-of-age, on and off the court, as their former professional basketball player father adjusts to life after basketball, and their mother finally gets to pursue dreams of her own.”
Additional cast includes Derek Luke (The Purge) as Chuck Bell, Sabrina Revelle (Zac & Mia) as Crystal Bell, Skyla I’Lece (Turn: Washington’s Spies) as Alex, Deja Monique Cruz (Law & Order: SVU) as Maya, and Trevor Raine Bush (After) as Vondie.
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The series is executive produced by Alexander, Tillman, James, Todd Harthan, Damani Johnson, Bob Teitel, Jay Marcus, Maverick Carter, and Jamal Henderson. It is a production by 20th Television.
