Peacock has announced the premiere date and revealed a trailer for the scripted comedy series Mr. Throwback starring Stephen Curry. It marks the NBA star’s first scripted role and will premiere on Peacock on August 8, 2024.
The mockumentary comedy series follows a down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer (Adam Pally) who looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Stephen Curry. The additional cast includes Ego Nwodim and Ayden Mayeri. The series is created by Executive Producers David Caspe, Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman, and Adam Pally. Erick Peyton is the executive producer for Unanimous Media.
You can check out the trailer below:
You can check out some images from the series below.
”I was excited to step into the world of scripted comedy with Mr. Throwback, a story with love for family and friends at its center. I’m looking forward to viewers getting to see me play a version of myself no one has ever seen before, and hope they feel connected to the characters and the dilemmas they face throughout the series,” said executive producer and star Stephen Curry in a statement.
“I am honored to have joined Adam, Ego, Ayden, and the producing team of David Caspe, Matthew Libman, Daniel Libman, and David Wain to create this series along with Erick Peyton steering the ship at Unanimous Media.”
Curry is also developing a coming-of-age basketball comedy titled Trick Shot.
“The comedy centers on a middle school student who is dismal at basketball until a freak accident occurs. Suddenly, he can’t miss a shot. His newfound hoops talent leads him to become an unexpected NBA rookie. It’s there he soon becomes an integral member of his favorite team,” reads the logline.
