WNBA’s Brittney Griner To Release Documentary On Russia Drug Case

Brittney Griner‘s story is getting the Mickey Mouse remedy — the WNBA celebrity simply inked a take care of Disney, ESPN and ABC for a number of upcoming initiatives … together with a documentary about her Russian drug case.

“The last two years have been the most harrowing, transformative and illuminating period of my life, and I am grateful to be in a place now to share my story with the world,” Griner stated in a press release on Thursday.

“I’m proud to partner with ESPN and Disney to share this very personal story because of its incredible potential to inspire hope around the world and their proven ability to do just that.”

The partnership additionally consists of the event of a scripted restricted sequence on Griner’s life, which is alleged to already be “in the works.”

Griner was arrested at a Russian airport in February 2022 for hashish possession. She was sentenced to 9 years in jail … earlier than the U.S. authorities made a deal to get her again in Dec. 2022 that concerned Russian arms vendor Viktor Bout.

Since Griner’s release, the middle signed a one-year take care of the Phoenix Mercury — averaging 17.5 factors and 6.3 rebounds per recreation final season — and has turn into an advocate for Individuals who’ve been detained overseas.

“Brittney is an exceptional athlete whose hardship and resilience are nothing short of extraordinary,” ESPN president Burke Magnus stated. “We are thrilled to be working with her to tell the nuances of her story and feel confident that this documentary will captivate audiences everywhere.”

The documentary will function beforehand unreleased footage, information and letters from Griner’s time in jail.