Disney Teaming Up With Hugh Jackman & Ryan Reynolds For New Disney+ Series
Disney has announced that it has greenlit a brand new documentary series from Maximum Effort following SailGP’s BONDS Flying Roos from Australia and world-famous co-owners Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, across a global racing season defined by speed, pressure and high stakes – a stadium-style championship where identical 50-foot catamarans race in close-to-shore courses at speeds of up to 100 km/h.
Australia’s fastest sailors travel the globe to face elite rivals while onboarding world-famous owners Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds into SailGP, led on the water by driver and CEO Tom Slingsby: an Olympic gold medallist, America’s Cup winner, three-time SailGP champion, and one of the most decorated sailors in history.
Blending humor, pressure and behind-the-scenes access, the series captures life inside one of the world’s most demanding sports leagues as the team operates as a tight-knit family built on trust and camaraderie.
Jackman and Reynolds, co-owners of the BONDS Flying Roos, said in a statement regarding the new show:
“This is our first collaboration since Deadpool & Wolverine and we once again anticipate action, comedy, heart but with a lot more water. And (fingers crossed) pirates. We hope there’s pirates in SailGP”.
Eric Schrier, President, Direct-to-Consumer International Originals, Strategic Programming, and Emerging Media, added:
“Following Ryan, Hugh and the SailGP’s BONDS Flying Roos Australian team’s journey gives us a remarkable inside view of this thrilling sport and what it takes to compete at the highest level. We couldn’t be more excited to bring this story to Disney+ audiences around the world.”
The untitled docuseries for Disney+ is an Australian Original produced by Maximum Effort and Eureka Productions in partnership with SailGP and the BONDS Flying Roos team, with Brent Hodge serving as director and showrunner. Wrexham AFC Co-Chairman and “Welcome to Wrexham” Executive Producer Rob Mac will serve as Executive Producer through his More Better Productions banner.
The new docuseries will be available exclusively on Disney+ internationally and on Disney+ and Hulu in the US.
Roger’s Take: With the huge success of “Welcome To Wrexham”, it’s no surprise that Disney is continuing its relationship with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort. This will also help build out Disney’s original lineup.
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