Serena Williams To Tell Her Story in New ESPN Docuseries
ESPN is making waves during Disney’s upfront presentation today.
Following the announcement that Pat McAfee would be bringing his widely popular Youtube show to the network, Disney announced a new episodic documentary focused on Serena Williams.
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Titled In the Area: Serena Williams, the series will be co-produced with Religion of Sports, 199 Productions, and Williams’ own Nine Two Six Productions.
Serena Announced the Series Herself
Williams actually took the stage herself at Disney’s upfront. There, she stated that she wanted to attend the event because “you’re talking about building connections with fans and our family is super-obsessed with Disney.”
Additionally, the tennis star gestured towards her stomach and joked, “My big plan was to break my baby news at the Disney upfront. But the Met Gala got in the way of those plans.”
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According to Williams, In the Arena: Serena Williams will be “an unflinching account of my life and my 23 Grand Slam victories — not counting doubles.”
The new project follows the hit series Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, which profiled the star quarterback in 2022.
A Complete, Intimate Account
According to an official announcement, the series “provides the most complete, intimate, and compelling account of her legendary career, featuring firsthand perspectives from Serena and key figures throughout her life.
Several of Serena’s most significant Grand Slam tournaments and defining personal milestones are examined and decoded in detail. The series juxtaposes Serena’s spectacular on-court achievements and cultural impact with dramatic personal challenges. Through it all, Serena fights to maintain her place atop the tennis world. While juggling the transformational experience of starting a family.”
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There has not been an official release date for the series. It will, however, be highly anticipated by tennis fans and the general public alike.
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