Spike Lee teams up with Mike Tyson and 'Entourage' creator Doug Ellin for HBO pilot 'Da Brick'
Series to be loosely based on the life of the former heavyweight champion
Director Spike Lee
Though it would have seemed unfathomable just a few years ago, former heavyweight champion/Holyfield ear-biter/convicted rapist Mike Tyson has been experiencing something of a career renaissance as of late, with well-received appearances in both "Hangover" films, on "Entourage", and even in a pigeon-racing reality series on Animal Planet entitled "Taking on Tyson" (seriously).
Now HBO is testing the limits of his appeal with their pilot order of "Da Brick", a new TV project based on Tyson's early life as a boxer in Newark, N.J. Not that their faith in the potential series is based on Tyson alone; executive-producing alongside him are heavy-hitters Spike Lee (who will direct the pilot), "Entourage" creator Doug Ellin (with producing partner Justin Lefkowitz), and screenwriter John Ridley.
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Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupTausif Khan
August 31, 2011 at 3:27AM EST Reply to CommentWill this project have any relation to James Toback's documentary on Tyson?
Jimmy
August 31, 2011 at 9:25AM EST Reply to CommentSorry, but I can't anything "inspiring" about a convicted rapist.
Dean Winchester
August 31, 2011 at 1:51PM EST Reply to CommentNo, this makes a lot of sense. Lights Out was a huge hit, so I can see the demand for another boxing show.
Wait, what?