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Warner Bros. Acquires Kobe Bryant Draft Drama 'With the 8th Pick'

The early-stage film examines off-court forces that shaped Bryant’s 1996 draft trajectory from the New Jersey Nets’ vantage.

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Apr 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) looks on after the Lakers defeat of the Utah Jazz 101-96 at Staples Center in Bryant's final game of his career. Bryant scored 60 points in the game. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
The new Kobe Bryant movie has reportedly been described as a Social Network meets Air meets Moneyball with some thriller elements thrown into the mix.

Overview

  • The spec from writers Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen is framed through Nets GM John Nash and incoming coach John Calipari during the 1996 draft.
  • Producers attached include Tim and Trevor White of Star Thrower Entertainment, Ryan Stowell, and Gotham Chopra of Religion of Sports.
  • Reports describe the tone as Social Network meets Air meets Moneyball with a thriller bent.
  • The narrative focuses on the Nets’ financial constraints, Bryant’s affinity for the Lakers, and Adidas’ commercial calculus.
  • The project is in early development with no director attached, Warner Bros. declined comment, the writers are repped by Verve, and Variety says the studio preempted a broader auction for the script.