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Magic Johnson documentary expected to be released next year

An exclusive and “all access” look at National Basketball Association legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson is in development and expected to be released in 2021. The documentary will look at the five-time NBA champion’s historic career with the Los Angeles Lakers and his success as an entrepreneur.

Due to the recent success of the ESPN documentary “The Last Dance,” chronicling the career of NBA icon Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, became ESPN’s highest-rated documentary, (https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/18/media/espn-the-last-dance-ratings/index.html) an inside look into the career of one the NBA’s greats will look to be another successful documentary.

The 60-year-old NBA ambassador has granted film crews “unprecedented access” for the making of the documentary according to Dan Loumena of the Los Angeles Times.