Fresh off a successful feature-film debut in the hit Amy Schumer comedy “Trainwreck,” LeBron James has made a major move toward future big-screen appearances. Warner Bros. Entertainment announced recently that it’s reached a deal with SpringHill Entertainment — the production company co-founded by the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and his longtime business partner, Maverick Carter — “spanning all areas of content creation” and that “will see James’ creative footprint touch all areas of” Warner Bros.’ endeavors, including television, film and digital content.
The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player has already tried his hand at all three. “Survivor’s Remorse,” the half-hour sitcom he and Carter developed and sold to Starz, returns for its second season on Saturday, Aug. 22. “Becoming,” the half-hour series about “the journeys of some of today’s top athletes” that he co-produced with ESPN Films, is slated to premiere on Disney XD later this year. He’s also working on a prime-time game show with NBC.
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