Netflix is developing an untitled scripted drama about the New York Yankees, the most decorated franchise in North American sports. MLB Studios, Jason Bateman’s Aggregate Films and writer-director Josh Wakely are attached, with the show spanning multiple eras of the team’s history.
Details:
- The team: Aggregate’s Michael Costigan and MLB Studios’ Nick Trotta join Bateman and Wakely as additional executive producers on the project.
- The record: The Yankees have won 27 World Series titles, more than any other North American sports franchise, most recently in 2009.
- The partnership: Netflix already streams MLB’s opening night and Home Run Derby, and will air the Field of Dreams game on Aug 13.
What to Watch:
Netflix hasn’t announced a release date. The streamer’s next live MLB broadcast, the Field of Dreams game, airs Aug 13, as Bateman continues expanding his Aggregate Films slate with Netflix.
Source: Variety
