Spike Lee and Colin Kaepernick docuseries canceled by ESPN
Plans for an eight-part ESPN Films production directed by Spike Lee that aimed to document Colin kaepernick's transformation from NFL quarterback to civil rights icon are officially off the table. The partners involved, ESPN, Kaepernick, and Lee, have collectively opted to cancel the project, citing "creative differences" despite years of development and anticipation.Sterling Mahomes shows her grown side on a roller coaster makingCreeative differences stall Kaepernick-Lee collaborationThe docuseries, originally announced in 2022, was expected to offer an in-depth, first-person account of Kaepernick's controversial kneeling protest and his subsequent rise as a figure in social justice. However, as of August 16, 2025, the parties mutually decided to discontinue the project.Spike Lee confirmed the cancellation during a film fundraiser, stating, "It's not coming out. That's all I can say", and referenced nondisclosure agreement that limits what he can share.Origins, setbacks, and uncertain […]