The highly anticipated movie “Shooting Stars,” based on the book by LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger, has dropped its first teaser trailer, offering a glimpse into the origin story of a basketball superhero. ‘Shooting Stars’ arrives June 2, streaming only on Peacock.
Starring Marquis “Mookie” Cook, Caleb McLaughlin, Avery S. Wills Jr., Khalil Everage, and Wood Harris, the movie also features Dermot Mulroney and newcomer Sterling “Scoot” Henderson. With a screenplay by Frank E. Flowers, Tony Rettenmaier, and Juel Taylor, Shooting Stars is produced by Rachel Winter, Spencer Beighley, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson, and Terence Winter.
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The film follows a young LeBron James, played by Marquis “Mookie” Cook, and his three best friends, Lil Dru (Caleb McLaughlin), Willie McGee (Avery S. Wills, Jr.), and Sian Cotton (Khalil Everage), as they become the #1 high school team in the country. But when Lil Dru is threatened with junior varsity, the “Fab Four” decide to switch schools and join a predominantly white Catholic school’s varsity team, facing backlash from their community but staying dedicated to each other.
With the help of a disgraced former college coach seeking redemption (Dermot Mulroney), the boys, along with former rival and new teammate Romeo Travis (Sterling “Scoot” Henderson), face challenges both on and off the court in their quest to become national champs.
Directed by Chris Robinson and written by Frank E. Flowers, Tony Rettenmaier, and Juel Taylor, the film is produced by Rachel Winter, Spencer Beighley, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson, and Terence Winter, with Gretel Twombly serving as executive producer.
Don’t miss the inspiring and heartwarming story of Shooting Stars, a Springhill Company, Tangerine Pictures, and Cold Front Productions production, distributed by Universal Pictures.
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