SALT LAKE CITY — The wait is almost over.
After four years in various stages of production, “The Last Dance” is finally premiering on ESPN this Sunday, April 19.
The 10-part documentary series, directed by Jason Hehir (“The Fab Five,” “Andre the Giant”), chronicles Michael Jordan and the ’97-’98 Chicago Bulls as they chased their final NBA title of the Jordan era. It was initially scheduled for a June release, but it was moved up since the coronavirus shutdown has postponed all current sporting events.
Pulling from 500 hours of never-before-seen footage from that season, as well as more than 100 recent interviews with teammates, competitors, journalists, models and even former U.