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Colin Kaepernick Signs First-Look Deal With Disney

Colin Kaepernick has signed a first-look deal with Disney, which will include a docuseries focusing on his journey from playing for the 49ers to becoming an activist.

ESPN Films is set to produce the series as part of the deal between Disney and Kapernick’s Ra Vision Media production company. Under the terms of the deal, announced Monday, the partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity. It will also provide a new platform to showcase the work of Black and Brown directors and producers.

The first-look deal will extend across all Disney platforms including Walt Disney Television, ESPN, Hulu, Pixar, and The Undefeated.