Disney said it has partnered with Griner to produce several projects based on her yearlong Russia detainment, including a documentary by ESPN Films and a limited series with ABC Signature.
The one-year anniversary since
She went on to say that “love and family were at the center of the fight to get [Griner] home.”
Griner’s longtime agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, and Brillstein CEO Jon Liebman will also act as the projects’ executive producers.
Dec. 8 marks one year since the Biden administration secured Griner’s release from Russia in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
The Phoenix Mercury star was serving a nine-year term in a Russian penal colony after being convicted of having cannabis at a Moscow airport in February 2022, just days after Russia launched its war against neighboring Ukraine. Since her return, Griner has used her influence to push for the release of fellow Americans “wrongfully detained” in other countries.
“We are honored that Brittney has entrusted us to share her story of hope, faith, and determination across our platforms,” said Debra O’Connell, president of Networks and Television Business Operations at Disney Entertainment. “Her unwavering perseverance that helped shape her as an athlete has now influenced her leadership as a human rights advocate.”
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