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Breaking: Kobe Bryant biopic in the works

Rookie Kobe
May 8, 1997; Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant before the start of game 3 of the NBA Western Conference semi-finals against the Utah Jazz. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA Today-USA TODAY NETWORK

As we celebrate the birthday of the late great Kobe Bryant, we’ve learned some fantastic news about the legend. There is a biopic currently in the works about the life of The Black Mamba.

 

 

The biopic will be produced by Warner Bros. and based on the spec screenplay, With the 8th Pick, written by Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen.

 

Related: Fans react to Iverson’s “Dear Kobe” letter

 

Fans of Kobe and basketball in general cannot wait for the film. Any chance we can get to relive the life of the great Kobe Bryant is a win for us NBA fans.

About the Author Published Aug 23, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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