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==Summary==
==Summary==
The film tells the story of the life and career of Reggie Jackson, a [[Major League Baseball Hall of Fame]] player, five-time [[World Series]] champion, and large personality in the 1970s and 1980s, and examines his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete. In the film, Jackson sits down with fellow athletes to discuss their legacies, and their experiences at the intersection of race and sports.<ref name="variety">{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=Angelique |title=Baseball Legend Reggie Jackson to Become Subject of Feature Documentary |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/reggie-jackson-documentary-baseball-bron-life-delirio-films-red-crown-productions-1235257749/ |access-date=21 March 2023 |publisher=Variety |date=4 May 2022}}</ref><ref name="variety2">{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=Angelique |title=Baseball Legend Reggie Jackson Shares His Story in First Teaser for Documentary ‘Reggie’ |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/reggie-jackson-documentary-trailer-amazon-prime-video-1235521659/ |access-date=21 March 2023 |publisher=Variety |date=14 February 2023}}</ref>
The film tells the story of the life and career of Reggie Jackson, a [[Major League Baseball Hall of Fame]] player, five-time [[World Series]] champion, and large personality in the 1970s and 1980s, and examines his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete. In the film, Jackson sits down with fellow athletes to discuss their legacies, and their experiences at the intersection of race and sports.<ref name="variety">{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=Angelique |title=Baseball Legend Reggie Jackson to Become Subject of Feature Documentary |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/reggie-jackson-documentary-baseball-bron-life-delirio-films-red-crown-productions-1235257749/ |access-date=21 March 2023 |publisher=Variety |date=4 May 2022}}</ref><ref name="variety2">{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=Angelique |title=Baseball Legend Reggie Jackson Shares His Story in First Teaser for Documentary ‘Reggie’ |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/reggie-jackson-documentary-trailer-amazon-prime-video-1235521659/ |access-date=21 March 2023 |publisher=Variety |date=14 February 2023}}</ref> Featured athletes include [[Derek Jeter]], [[Bill Russell]], [[Julius Erving]], [[Hank Aaron]], and [[Pete Rose]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Billington |first1=Alex |title=Official Trailer for 'Reggie' Doc About Baseball Star Reggie Jackson |url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2023/official-trailer-for-reggie-doc-about-baseball-star-reggie-jackson/ |access-date=21 March 2023 |publisher=First Showing |date=9 March 2023}}</ref>


==Production==
==Production==

Revision as of 14:22, 21 March 2023


Reggie is an upcoming 2023 documentary film centered on American former professional baseball player Reggie Jackson, directed by Alex Stapleton. It is set to be released on Prime Video on March 24, 2023.

Summary

The film tells the story of the life and career of Reggie Jackson, a Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player, five-time World Series champion, and large personality in the 1970s and 1980s, and examines his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete. In the film, Jackson sits down with fellow athletes to discuss their legacies, and their experiences at the intersection of race and sports.[1][2] Featured athletes include Derek Jeter, Bill Russell, Julius Erving, Hank Aaron, and Pete Rose.[3]

Production

On May 4, 2022, it was announced that the life and career of Reggie Jackson would be the subject of a documentary from Bron Films, Delirio Films, and Red Crown Productions, to be directed by Alex Stapleton.[1] The film is produced by Daniel Crown, Chris Leggett, Yoni Liebling, Rafael Marmor, and Stapleton, and executive produced by Brenda Gilbert, Aaron L. Gilbert, Josh Miller, Kim Carsten, Zoë Morrison, Jason Cloth, and Suraj Maraboyina.[2]

Release

The film will be released on Prime Video on March 24, 2023.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (4 May 2022). "Baseball Legend Reggie Jackson to Become Subject of Feature Documentary". Variety. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (14 February 2023). "Baseball Legend Reggie Jackson Shares His Story in First Teaser for Documentary 'Reggie'". Variety. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. ^ Billington, Alex (9 March 2023). "Official Trailer for 'Reggie' Doc About Baseball Star Reggie Jackson". First Showing. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. ^ Wells, Adam (9 March 2023). "Reggie Jackson Documentary 'Reggie' Trailer and Release Date Revealed by Prime Video". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 21 March 2023.