Spike Lee’s Anticipated Documentary—CANCELLED!

Spike Lee confirmed that his long-anticipated ESPN docuseries about Colin Kaepernick will not be released. Speaking on the red carpet in Beverly Hills, the Oscar-winning director said only, “It’s not coming out,” citing a non-disclosure agreement. ESPN later confirmed the cancellation, attributing the decision to creative differences between Lee, Kaepernick, and the network. The project, announced in 2022, was promoted as a rare first-person account of Kaepernick’s life and activism, including his 2016 anthem protest that sparked nationwide debate. For now, the series remains shelved, leaving uncertain whether it will find a new platform.