VARSITY BLUES is Being Adapted as a Series For Quibi
The 1999 high school football film Varsity Blues is being adapted into a series for the new streaming service Quibi. This series is said to be a “modern take” on the story and the producers of the original film Mike Tollin and Tova Laiter are on board to help develop it.
In a statement regarding the new series, Tollin said:
“For all those who cheered Mox’s refrain, ‘I don’t want your life,’ as well as all those who never heard of the West Canaan Coyotes, we’re thrilled to bring Varsity Blues to Quibi and into the 21st century!”
The project has a solid creative team that includes writer Tripper Clancy (Stuber) taking on the script and it will be directed by Anne Fletcher (Dumplin’).
James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester, and Scott Caan starred in the original film which centered on “a small-town 3A high school football team and their overbearing coach through a tumultuous season.”
It was actually a pretty good sports movie. But, I don’t really care for the story enough to want to sign up for another streaming service to watch it.
Source: Deadline