Inspired by the NBA star Kevin Durant‘s life, the Apple TV+ series Swagger has revealed first look images along with the good news that it will be coming on Apple TV+ in October. The series is created by Reggie Rock Bythewood, who is also serving as showrunner, writer, director, and also executive producing alongside Brian Grazer. The first will have ten episodes in total with the first three premiering on the streaming service on October 29.
Swagger tells the story of Durant’s experiences as he aims to enter the world of basketball. The series will try to explore the world of youth basketball from both a collective and an individual perspective, both on and off the court. The series will also tackle issues like the ambitions and dreams of aspiring professional players and their relationship with their coaches, their families, and the society they grew up in.
Swagger stars O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Ike, Isaiah Hill as Jace Carson, Quvenzhané Wallis as Crystal, James Bingham as Drew Murphy, Tessa Ferrer as Bailey, and it also stars Shinelle Azoroh, Caleel Harris, Solomon Irima, Ozie Nzerbie, Jason Rivera, and Tristan Mack.
The series will premiere with three episodes on Apple TV+ on October 29, and then the remaining episodes will be released on a weekly basis with airing the finale episode on December 17, 2021.