SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Top image: Photo courtesy of Netflix
Netflix initially gave us a glimpse of their new ‘Starting 5’ docuseries with this brief teaser – a group chat between Lebron James, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Jummy Butler, and Domantas Sabonis.
Jimmy Butler
— Netflix (@netflix) August 28, 2024
Anthony Edwards
LeBron James
Domantas Sabonis
Jayson Tatum
Starting 5, a new Netflix Sports series, will follow their 2023-24 season on and off the court. Coming October 9. pic.twitter.com/8tvPzMFizr
Now Netflix has dropped the official trailer for the series that offers an exclusive window into the lives of the 5 NBA stars.
If you are fascinated by the grind behind the glory, ‘Starting 5’ is what you might just need as each player opens up, sharing both the extraordinary and the daily routines—the early-morning workouts, the injuries that test resolve, and the delicate dance between stardom and family life.
The production of this docuseries brought together some major players. LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s UNINTERRUPTED teamed up with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. This is Higher Ground’s second sports partnership with Netflix, building on their upcoming Olympic men’s basketball series, which is set to debut in 2025.
Netflix hosted a Premiere red carpet event on September 23 in Los Angeles. The Premiere featured the show’s stars along with notable figures from the sports and entertainment worlds.
.@KingJames has spoken.
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) September 24, 2024
Catch UNINTERRUPTED’s Starting 5 premiering October 9th on @Netflix 🫡 pic.twitter.com/L5XSK2eXvy
Catching vibes with our guy on the @Netflix Starting 5 red carpet! 🎬✨ pic.twitter.com/PawS6mOYyk
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) September 24, 2024