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[05/16/23 - 01:29 PM]
ESPN Announces Upcoming Series "In the Arena: Serena Williams"
Following the success of the Emmy-winning "Man in the Arena: Tom Brady," Serena's expansion of the franchise will be a multi-part series that provides the most complete, intimate, and compelling account of her legendary career, featuring firsthand perspective from Serena and key figures throughout her life.







IN THE ARENA: SERENA WILLIAMS (ESPN)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
5/16/23
STATUS:
currently in development (2024-2025 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series
DESCRIPTION:
(from ESPN's press release, May 2023) At the Walt Disney Company Upfront presentation today, Serena Williams announced that production has started on the new ESPN series In the Arena: Serena Williams. Williams dominated tennis for over two decades, winning 23 Grand Slams (singles) and changing the sport forever. Following the success of the Emmy-winning Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, Serena's expansion of the franchise will be a multi-part series that provides the most complete, intimate, and compelling account of her legendary career, featuring firsthand perspective from Serena and key figures throughout her life.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Serena Williams
CREW INFORMATION:
· Caroline Currier as EP
· Gotham Chopra as DIR/EP
· Serena Williams as EP
· Tom Brady as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 199 Productions
· Nine Two Six Productions
· Religion of Sports