Original Films Featuring Chloe Bailey and LeBron James To Premiere On Peacock In 2023

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Written By Kristen Maldonado

Peacock has announced three upcoming original films coming to the streaming platform in collaboration with Universal Pictures: Shooting Stars, Praise This, and The Killer. Learn more about the films below:

Shooting Stars

Currently filming in his hometown of Akron, Shooting Stars follows LeBron James’s origin story as a high school basketball player. Peacock will be home to the first film from NBCUniversal’s production deal with James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company.

Praise This

From Girls Trip producer Will Packer comes Praise This. Musical superstar Chloe Bailey will star as the newest member of a community’s church choir who pushes them in a hipper musical direction.

The Killer

Action auteur John Woo returns to reimagine and direct his 1989 classic The Killer.

These new, exclusive original films will join Peacock’s catalogue in 2023.

Kristen Maldonado

Kristen Maldonado is an entertainment journalist, critic, and on-camera host. She is the founder of the outlet Pop Culture Planet and hosts its inclusion-focused video podcast of the same name. You can find her binge-watching your next favorite TV show, interviewing talent, and championing representation in all forms. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, a member of the Critics Choice Association, Latino Entertainment Journalists Association, and the Television Academy, and a 2x Shorty Award winner. She's also been featured on New York Live, NY1, The List TV, Den of Geek, Good Morning America, Insider, MTV, and Glamour.

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