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Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara Scandal Closer to Becoming Scripted Series
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The gambling scandal that threatened to disrupt Shohei Ohtani's historic 2024 season before it could even begin is close to becoming a scripted series. Lionsgate TV chairman Kevin Beggs spoke about the previously announced series focused on the scandal surrounding former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara in a Q&A with The Ankler's Lesley Goldberg that published Wednesday. More news: Dodgers Promote Top Prospect, Cut Veteran in Shocking Move "A year ago, Lionsgate TV announced it was developing a TV show about the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal involving his former interpreter," Goldberg said. "He's easily among the biggest sports stars in the world. Has it sold yet?" Ippei Mizuhara departs federal court after his arraignment in Los Angeles, California, on May 14, 2024. Ippei Mizuhara departs federal court after his arraignment in Los Angeles, California, on May 14, 2024. Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images "It has sold," Beggs said. "Can't say to whom because we're still negotiating the deal. But the momentum around it just grew and the auspices are fantastic. It's bananas how big he is. "When we can announce, we will, and we can't wait to get started on writing it and really diving in — we had a ton of research done; all of it is wild," Beggs continued. "Most people don't even know the full story. And there's probably different opinions about the truth, which is never a bad thing for this kind of show. But we are super excited about it, glad that we landed a partner." More news: Former Cardinals, Dodgers Gold Glove Winner Announces Retirement Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers in December 2023. The Dodgers at the time hired Mizuhara, Ohtani's interpreter for the previous six seasons with the Angels. Unbeknownst to Ohtani, Mizuhara had gained access to one of Ohtani's bank accounts years earlier. He used that access to rack up and pay down millions in gambling debts. The Dodgers fired Mizuhara in March 2024, and he confessed about his theft to Ohtani after their first game of the regular season. More news: Baseball Team Sues Disney For Trademark Infringement In February, a judge sentenced Mizuhara to 57 months in prison, and to pay $16,975,010 in restitution to Ohtani and $1,149,400 in restitution to the IRS. "It was very obvious (Mizuhara) was stealing money and not asking Ohtani for permission," bookmaker Mathew Bowyer told the New York Post in February. More news: Dodgers' Two-Time World Series Champion Passes Away Undeterred, Ohtani captured the National League MVP award in his first season in Los Angeles. He became the first player in MLB history to rack up 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season. In October 2024, the Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the World Series. For more MLB news, visit Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Robin Hood' Adds 6 To Cast In Recurring Roles; Production Underway In Serbia
EXCLUSIVE: MGM+ has rounded out its cast for upcoming series Robin Hood, starring Jack Patten and Lauren McQueen, with six in recurring roles. Richard Lintern (Silent Witness), Erica Ford (The Nevers), Ryan Gage (Choose or Die), Oscar Salem (Vigil), and Serbian actors Miloš Timotijević (In the Land of Blood and Honey) and Tamara Radovanović (The Arc) join previously announced main cast Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, Angus Castle-Doughty and Henry Rowley, and Sean Bean, who recurs. Production is currently underway in Serbia. From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian. More from Deadline Laura Linney Joins Kevin Kline & Jon Tenney In MGM+ Comedy Series 'American Classic' MGM+ Orders 'The Westies' 1980s Crime Drama Series From Chris Brancato Rome Flynn's Frank Lucas Makes Waves In 'Godfather Of Harlem' Trailer-Update In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester's son – and Marian (McQueen) the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in love and work together to fight for justice and freedom. As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land. Lintern will play the Bishop of Hereford. Greedy yet savvy, the Bishop enjoys significant political and spiritual power as an agent of the crown who's also been appointed by the Vatican in Rome. A meaningful ally (or enemy), he exerts his influence alongside the Sheriff to maintain the status quo in Nottingham — a status quo that very much benefits him. Ford portrays Ralph Miller. The eldest of the Miller siblings, Ralph has lived much of her life disguised as a boy, for her own protection. Forced to care for her brothers from a young age, Ralph is fiercely loyal and protective. From the moment Rob enters her life, he catches her eye — around him, she feels safe, and begins flowering into her femininity in ways that are both awkward and beautiful. While she knows Rob loves Marian, Ralph never stops carrying a torch for him, believing that in the end he belongs with one of his own kind — a Saxon, like herself. Gage will play Spragart. Cunning and resourceful, Spragart is a Saxon poacher and thief whose twisted path intersects Rob's after Rob catches him poaching in Sherwood. Later, Spragart joins up with Rob and the Outlaws, joining the gang on a daring raid against the Bishop. He's a quick-thinking rogue with a mind that's always up to something — and it's usually no good. Salem will portray The Earl of Pembroke, Marshal, Eleanor's advisor and confidant. Worldly, ambitious, and politically savvy, Marshal is a chief ally to the Queen, serving her faithfully while also pursuing an erotically charged romantic relationship with the Sheriff of Nottingham's daughter, Priscilla. Timotijević portrays Egbert, a Royal Forester, who serves alongside Alwin and Hugh as a faithful protector of Sherwood. Glenn executive produces with producer-director Jonathan English and Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures. Glenn and English also serve as writers, while Carly Elter and Nicole Bryant will oversee the series for Hidden Pictures. In addition to premiering on MGM+ in the U.S., Robin Hood will be available to MGM+ viewers in the U.K., Italy, Germany, Spain, Latin America, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Lintern is perhaps best known for his seven-season run as a lead in BBC drama Silent Witness. He also portrayed Stephen Ward in Netflix's The Crown, among other credits. Ford made her screen debut in HBO's The Nevers. Most recently, she played supporting roles in Hallmark feature An American in Austen and in HBO's House of the Dragon Season 2. Gage, known for his work on films The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Battle of the Five Armies and Choose or Die, will next be seen in upcoming films Leonora in the Morning Light and The Draw. His television credits include Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storym Renegade Nell, The Famous Five and upcoming in Ridley. Salem can currently be seen as a series regular in BBC/Peacock's Vigil Season 2. He also was recently seen in the Oscar nominated Mubi feature The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat, and in House of the Dragon for HBO. Timotijević's credits include Angelina Jolie's In The Land of Blood and Honey, and in Serbian series Srećni ljudi (Happy People), Gore and Porodično blago (Family Treasure). 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