Disney+ Greenlights new Docuseries from Maximum Effort following Bonds Flying Roos SailGP Team
by Disney+ 29 May 13:00 PDT
Tom Slingsby, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds © Bonds Flying Roos
Disney+ has greenlit a new premium docuseries from Maximum Effort following SailGP's BONDS Flying Roos from Australia and world-famous co-owners Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, across a global racing season defined by speed, pressure and high stakes - a stadium-style championship where identical 50-foot catamarans race in close-to-shore courses at speeds of up to 100 km/h.
Australia's fastest sailors travel the globe to face elite rivals while onboarding world-famous owners Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds into SailGP, led on the water by driver and CEO Tom Slingsby: an Olympic gold medallist, America's Cup winner, three-time SailGP champion, and one of the most decorated sailors in history.
Blending humour, pressure and behind-the-scenes access, the series captures life inside one of the world's most demanding sports leagues as the team operates as a tight-knit family built on trust and camaraderie.
"This is our first collaboration since Deadpool & Wolverine and we once again anticipate action, comedy, heart but with a lot more water. And (fingers crossed) pirates. We hope there's pirates in SailGP," said Jackman and Reynolds, co-owners of the BONDS Flying Roos.
"Following Ryan, Hugh and the SailGP's BONDS Flying Roos Australian team's journey gives us a remarkable inside view of this thrilling sport and what it takes to compete at the highest level. We couldn't be more excited to bring this story to Disney+ audiences around the world," said Eric Schrier, President, Direct-to-Consumer International Originals, Strategic Programming, and Emerging Media.
The untitled docuseries for Disney+ is an Australian Original produced by Maximum Effort and Eureka Productions in partnership with SailGP and the BONDS Flying Roos team, with Brent Hodge serving as director and showrunner. Wrexham AFC Co-Chairman and "Welcome to Wrexham" Executive Producer Rob Mac will serve as Executive Producer through his More Better Productions banner. The new docuseries will be available exclusively on Disney+ internationally and on Disney+ and Hulu in the US.