Prime Video has ordered the second installment of “A League of Their Own”, which will be a four-episode limited series, as first leak Much to the dismay of fans.
Penny Marshall’s 1992 television version of the film takes an in-depth look at the race, sexuality, and other identity aspects of the players participating in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was formed when the men were called off to fight in World War II .
“We are so proud of Abbi’s work [Jacobson]Desire [Graham]the cast and crew have re-imagined ‘A League of Their Own’, which has built up an incredibly loyal fan base as well as garnered many, well-deserved recognition and accolades,” Television Vernon Sanders, Head of Amazon and MGM Studios, said. “After hearing what Abbi, Will and the writing team have planned for the new story within this amazing series, we’re excited for our fans to see what comes next.” Is.”
Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson said, “It’s been an incredible joy to create this show and see the impact it’s making in the world.” “While obviously we were looking forward to eleven seasons, we are grateful to be able to tell the story of these characters and this world.”
The story follows Carson Shaw (Abbie Jacobson) and Maxine Chapman (Chante Adams) as Shaw secures a spot in the league on the Rockford Peaches and Chapman is turned away, though she later finds a spot in the minor leagues. .
Max’s best friends Clancy Morgan (Gbemisola Icumelo), Lupe Garcia (Roberta Colindrez), Jess McCready (Kelly McCormack), Estee Gonzalez (Priscilla Delgado), Maybelle Fox (Molly Ephraim), Shirley Cohen (Kate Berlant) and a supporting cast. There is also the story of troop coach Dov Porter (Nick Offerman).
When The Hollywood Reporter originally leaked the news of the shortened second season, Graham tweeted to speak to fans as the news had not been finalized. A fan campaign chartered a plane over the Amazon Studios headquarters in Culver City, carrying a banner that said “Renew a League of Your Own #MoreThanFour” to protest and advocate for more than four episodes.
Maybelle Blair, the 95-year-old Original All-American Girls Baseball Player (AAGBPL), will return as a consultant for the show. Blair came out as gay during the show’s press tour. he continues campaign for charity For the International Women’s Baseball Center (IWBC).
Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson said, “It’s been an incredible joy to create this show and see the impact it’s making in the world.” “While obviously we were looking forward to eleven seasons, we are grateful to be able to tell the story of these characters and this world.”
Graham told TheWrap what future seasons of the show would look like in an interview after the first season was released.
“The show is really the story of a generation of women who wanted to play baseball, and a lot of those women were lesbians,” Graham said in August. “I think queer audiences are very used to teasing people and giving a few pieces and a little, and this is a show that’s authentically trying to tell those stories in their entirety.”
Season 1 of “A League of Their Own” is now streaming on Prime Video.
