NBA fans must certainly be aware that a new movie produced by LeBron James called Shooting Stars is set to be released soon. As we all know, the King partakes in several extracurricular activities outside the basketball court. After all, that is how he has managed to amass a net worth of over a billion dollars while still playing in the NBA.
The movie Shooting Stars garnered the attention of fans after we found out that it is based on the early years of LeBron James. However, that certainly won’t be enough to satisfy NBA fans who might also be movie buffs. Therefore, we should take a closer look at what it is about. Additionally, details about the cast and expected release date of this movie would also be undoubtedly valuable for some people.
When will Shooting Stars release?
As already mentioned, Shooting stars is considered to be an inspirational origin story surrounding LeBron as a young and phenomenal athlete in high school. It is there where he transcended into a potentially great player and already began drawing comparisons to some of the great players in the NBA. The movie is expected to be released on June 2, 2023.
Veteran NBA fans who have been following LeBron before his time in the NBA might already be aware of the movie’s storyline. King James and his high school friends formed a team called the Fab 4 and went on to challenge other schools and become the best high school basketball team in the country. The names of his teammates were Lil Dru, Willie McGee, and Sian Cotton. They were later joined by another former rival called Romeo Travis.
They were coached by Lil Dru’s father, Dru Joyce, and battled several obstacles on their journey to the top. It would be unfair to say more about the movie and risk spoiling it for the eager audience. In any case, here is the cast for Shooting Stars.
- Marquis “Mookie” Cook playing LeBron James
- Caleb McLaughlin playing Lil Dru
- Avery S. Wills as Willie McGee
- Khalil Everage as Sian Cotton
- Sterling “Scoot” Henderson as Romeo Travis
- Wood Harris as Coach Dru Joyce
New movie “Shooting Stars” is about the young life of LeBron James. ⭐️🔥
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To those who might be wondering, Scoot Henderson, who will be playing Romeo Travis, is an upcoming NBA draft prospect and legitimate basketball player. This in addition to the Los Angeles Lakers star producing the movie has undoubtedly piqued the interest of fans. Hopefully, the movie can live up to the expectations set.
