The star of the Lakers on the big screen
The epics chronicling the life of athletes make the grade. After Jordan, it was Johnson who inspired the american producers. See you in 2021 to follow the adventures of the basketball player, both on and off of the floors.
Earvin Magic Johnson, the basketball hoops in the world of business. A total success.
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It is to be expected. The success of the documentary in ten episodes, “The Last Dance”, devoted to the last season of Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls, has given ideas to the producers. The news came on Thursday in the United States: a feature film on Magic Johnson, which still has no title, is in preparation. It is expected to be released in 2021. It will trace the life of the legend of the Los Angeles Lakers, since his hours of glory as a five-times champion of the NBA, until his conversion successful as an entrepreneur.
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A need to celebrate the heroes
Johnson has given the crew a “unprecedented access” to the making of the film, which will include footage of his matches.
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“In these times of unprecedented, more than ever we need films that celebrate the heroes,” said Bryn Mooser, director-general of XTR, a film studio and tv documentaries. “Magic Johnson is one of the public faces of the most legendary, the hardest working and the most resistant of our time. Its achievements, both on the field and outside, deserve to be highlighted.”
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After a title NCAA in 1979 with Michigan State, Magic Johnson has taken part in twelve times at the All-Star game of NBA. He also became three-time MVP with the Lakers. Life has not spared and the star announced in November 1991 that she had contracted the Aids virus. The basketball has therefore engaged actively to help HIV research and to promote the education of people on the subject.
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An estimated fortune of $ 600 million
After his player career, Majic Johnson has had success in real estate. It has become one of the biggest promoters in the USA. Forbes estimated the net value of its assets to more than $ 600 million. “We have seen Magic Johnson not just as an NBA legend, but also as a man who has transcended the sport and became one of the business men, the most famous and most accomplished that we know of,” said the partners of the NSV Jordan Fudge and Jeremy Allen. “We are honored to be able to contribute to give life to the story of a man who has opened so many doors and inspired millions of people.”
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It is certain that this film will find him as his audience, far beyond the u.s. borders.
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