Winning Time Teaser John C Reilly In Adam Mckay Lakers Show For Hbo

The teaser trailer offers an exciting look at the period sports drama, complete with a nostalgic 1980s palette and fashion sense. It also features newly revealed cast members Gaby Hoffmann, Jason Segel, Adrien Brody, Tamera Tomakili, Julianne Nicholson, Tracy Letts, and Rob Morgan. They join previously announced talent Jason Clarke as Jerry West, the “cantankerous tortured genius of basketball,” and frequent McKay collaborator John C. Reilly as former Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Newcomers Quincy Isaiah and Solomon Hughes play Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, respectively, both landing their first major credits with the series.

“Winning Time” is based on the book “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s” by Jeff Pearlman. The series follows the professional and personal lives of the team members during the 1980s era. The official logline of the series is “one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined its era, both on and off the court.” The rest of the cast includes Michael Chiklis as Red Auerbach, Sean Patrick Small as Larry Bird, Sally Field as Jessie Buss, Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss, Spencer Garrett as legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn, Delante Desouza as Michael Cooper, Olli Haaskivi as Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and Kirk Bovill as former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. McKay will serve as director and executive producer of the series, with Max Borenstein writing. Jim Hecht, Jason Shuman, and Kevin Messick from McKay’s production company also serve as executive producers alongside Scott Stephens and co-EP Rodney Barnes. While an official release date is yet to be announced, this teaser reveals the series will drop on HBO Max sometime in March. Check out the first official teaser for Adam McKay’s “Winning Time” below.