Disney Developing Baseball Dynasty Film MOLINA Based on NYT Bestselling Autobiography; Lin-Manuel Miranda Producing — GeekTyrant
Lin-Manuel Miranda ( Hamilton ) and Luis Miranda, Jr. are producing along with Rideback's Jonathan Eirich ( Lilo & Stitch ) and Diana Nabatoff of Tiara Blu Films, who secured the rights to the book. Rideback's Nick Reynolds is an executive producer.
Molina's autobiography is the backbone of the story that tracks the life and upbringing of Bengie, Jose, and Yadier Molina – the only three brothers to all play Major League Baseball at the same time – with a focus on their father Benjamin's journey with the boys as he set them on the path to success.
Incredibly, the three Molina brothers from Puerto Rico all made it to professional baseball's highest ranks, all became catchers, and all won World Series rings.
I love a good inspirational sports movie, so this sounds like a fun watch. Stay tuned for updates on the film as it moves forward.
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