Disney+'s The Crossover

THE CROSSOVER

½-hour Pilot

Single Cam

20th Television / Disney+

Writers/EPs: Kwame Alexander, Damani Johnson, Dee Johnson

Producers: George Tillman, Jr., Bob Teitel, Jay Marcus (State Street Pictures)

Director: George Tillman, Jr.

Casting: Kim Williams

Casting Assistant: Zoe James

NY Casting: Jessica Daniels

NY Casting Assistant: Sam Sylte

Location: TBD

Start Date: approx June/July 2021
 

[ FILTHY AKA JOSH BELL ]
11 – 15 to play 12. Black, JB’s twin brother, charismatic and book smart, a burgeoning athlete with a knack for poetry and a vivid imagination. He’s possessed of mounds of Black Boy Joy and sees a bright future ahead, but for now, he’s a teenager whose life revolves around basketball. While forging his legacy in hoops is always first and foremost, his love for the game comes with a side order of books. A voracious reader with an innate love of language and words, his poetic verse serves as narrative guideposts for the show. But he’s still just a kid. He’s impatient, awkward around girls and grapples to understand his own emotions. Yet, even as he navigates the minefield of teenage hood, he has a quiet confidence that radiates when he’s on the court. He believes one day he will be the GOAT - the greatest of All-Time. No matter what it takes…SERIES REGULAR… Basketball skills a plus. Open to twins and non-twins.

[ JB AKA JORDAN BELL ]
11 – 15 to play 12. Black, Filthy’s twin brother, best friend, and lifelong teammate. JB is witty and multi-faceted, with the early making of a Renaissance Man. He’s possessed with undeniable Black Boy Magic. Filthy and JB shared a womb but at this moment, they’re finding out just how different twins can be. His interests are expanding beyond the court, even as Filthy’s focus grows more narrow. When we meet JB he’s discovering that while he likes basketball, his true love may lie elsewhere. He’s into music and fashion and art and cooking. And for the first time — girls! In contrast to his brother’s book smarts, JB’s possessed of wisdom and a sarcastic wit inherited from his father. Filthy maybe two minutes older, but JB’s maturing at a faster pace and wearing it well, but still learning that growing up is hard. SERIES REGULAR…Basketball skills a plus. Open to twins and non-twins.

Storyline: Based on the bestselling, Newbery Award-winning  novel-in-verse by Kwame Alexander, THE CROSSOVER is the coming of age story of basketball prodigy twins Filthy (aka Josh) and JB who learn that - even though they have so much that binds them together - growing up is all about discovering what makes us unique.