Disney+ To Debut Becoming In September
A new Disney+ series will debut in September and he documentary-style show, features 10 episodes and follows some familiar faces.
Firstly, TheDisInsider.com shared some of the details:
The insightful and uplifting series tells the origin stories of 10 talented athletes, entertainers, and musicians including Adam Devine (Magic Camp), Los Angeles Laker Anthony Davis, Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical), Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things), Los Angeles Sparks Candace Parker, singer Colbie Caillat, Julianne Hough, Nick Cannon (Wild N Out), Nick Kroll (Big Mouth), and NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski.
In this documentary-style series, shot in vérité, each episode centers around a visit to the celebrity’s hometown, touring important locations central to their upbringing. A supporting cast of family members, coaches, teachers, mentors and friends are interviewed, sharing rarely heard anecdotes and insights into the star’s “becoming” story.
Secondly, check out the trailer:
Becoming | Official Trailer | Disney+
Finding themselves became the real success story. All 10 episodes of Becoming, an Original Series featuring some of your favorite stars, are streaming Sep. 18 only on #DisneyPlus. #BecomingSeries
Meanwhile Slashfilm’s Hoai-Tran Bui noted:
It’s the kind of vaguely inspiring but self-congratulatory programming that seems to be becoming the bread and butter of new streaming platforms in need of content. Apple TV+ launched the similarly glossy docuseries Dear… but managed to score way bigger celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, and Disney favorite Lin-Manuel Miranda. Perhaps Disney is hoping to appeal to a younger demographic with Becoming, especially with millennial stars like Ashley Tisdale and Adam Devine, and Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin, whose career — as I learned in this trailer — actually began on the stage in The Lion King Broadway show…
Lastly the official release also explained:
The series is produced by ESPN Films, The SpringHill Company, Wheelhouse Entertainment’s Spoke Studios, and ITV America. LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron executive produce from The SpringHill Company; Brent Montgomery and Joe Weinstock executive produce for Spoke Studios; and Jordana Hochman and Rebecca Bruno executive produce for ITV America.