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Today, ESPN, Disney+, and Skydance Sports debuted a new trailer for The Kingdom presented by State Farm and announced that the upcoming ESPN Original Series will premiere on August 14 on ESPN, ESPN+, and Disney+.

Produced by Words + Pictures in association with Skydance Sports, NFL Films, 2Pm Productions, and Foolish Club Studios, the six-episode docuseries on the Kansas City Chiefs will explore the franchise’s indelible and distinctive place in the NFL’s landscape for more than six decades of history while offering an exclusive, revealing chronicle of the team’s extraordinary 2024 season.

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The docuseries is directed by Kristen Lappas of Words + Pictures and produced by much of the team behind The Last Dance.

“The Chiefs’ modern-day dynasty has been one of the most incredible stories in sports over the last several years,” says director Kristen Lappas. “Getting the chance to embed with...

The Kansas City Chiefs are continuing to expand their TV footprint. ESPN, Disney+, and Skydance Sports today are developing a six-episode docuseries, produced by Words + Pictures in association with Skydance Sports, NFL Films, 2Pm Productions, and Foolish Club Studios.

The doc is told through the lens of current-day players, executive leaders and coaches. Filmmakers were given unprecedented access to the players during the 2024 season, which included a franchise-record 15-win regular season and a third-straight trip to the Super Bowl.

The series will also look back at the 65-year history of the team’s franchise, and the ups and downs through the years. It will include extensive photo and video archives and new, intimate interviews.

“No team in sports has been more captivating over the last decade than the Kansas City Chiefs. To get the chance to go behind-the-scenes of the team’s modern-day dynasty with its signature stars, and...

Patrick Mahomes and his family didn’t get a free trip to Disneyland this year, but his team is doubling down with the Mouse House.

ESPN and Disney+ have ordered a docuseries about the Kansas City Chiefs.

The series comes from Connor Schell’s North Road-backed Words + Pictures in association with Skydance Sports, which has a deal with the NFL, NFL Films, Mahomes’ 2Pm Productions and Foolish Club Studios, which is the Chiefs’ inhouse production division.

It will tell the story of the team’s history through access to its 2024 season, one that ended in defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. This is a story that would have been even grander if the team could have won this year, which would have been a historic threepeat.

The six-part series, which will premiere later this year, explores its franchise-record 15-win regular season, a third-consecutive Lamar Hunt Trophy...

It might be late March for the rest of the world, but for the folks at Hallmark, it’s always the Countdown to Christmas. Today, the network announced yet another holiday-centered production is underway, this time piggybacking off the success of one of their titles from the 2024 season. Those who love a little spandex and sport with their holiday fare will be thrilled to hear that Hallmark Media has re-signed NFL and Skydance Sports to their roster, with the trio set to bring audiences, Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story. The production comes hot on the heels of last year’s Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, which saw the network score some major viewership points. Right now, A Bills Love Story is on target to pick up cameras later this year, with the production crew using the team’s city, Buffalo, New York, as a backdrop, promising to include...

Hallmark Media, NFL and Skydance Sports are partnering up once again for another movie. “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story” will be part of Hallmark Channel’s 16th annual Countdown to Christmas. Production is set to kick off later in 2025 and will film entirely in and around Buffalo, New York, including the Highmark Stadium.

“The incredible success of last year’s partnership with the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs far exceeded our expectations,” said Hallmark chief brand officer Darren Abbott. “We are thrilled to team up with the Bills this year for a new holiday movie filled with heart, family and the classic Hallmark storytelling that our fans know and love, all set against the special community the Bills

franchise has nurtured throughout its storied history.”

In 2024, Hallmark partnered with NFL, specifically the Kansas City Chiefs, for “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story,” which garnered 2.88 million viewers on the Hallmark Channel; many Chiefs players,...

The 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival announced its award winners on Wednesday night, with Slanted from Amy Wang chosen as this year’s narrative feature winner.

“This unflinching satirical thriller examines racial identity in a bold and skin-tingling new way. Featuring simmering performances by the cast, this film is both specific to the fractured identity of Asian Americans and universally relatable in its theme of desperately needing to belong,” said narrative feature jury members Clayton Davis (Variety), Rebecca Ford (Vanity Fair), and Ryan Lattanzio (Indiewire) in a joint statement. “The director’s vulnerability in mining her personal experience combined with her delicate and daring filmmaking create a haunting piece that lingers long after the credits roll.”

The narrative feature jury also awarded special honors to Annapurna Sriram for her film F--ktoys and actress Amanda Peet (Fantasy Life).

“Annapurna Sriram is a visionary force, a rare artist whose work is as daring as it is singular.

Shifting the attention from starry premieres at Austin’s Paramount Theatre to the independent film and TV projects that make up the majority of its lineup, the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival has announced the jury awards for its 2025 edition.

Amy Wang’s “Slanted” won the narrative feature competition, rewarding the tonal and thematic audacity of a high school comedy with boundary-pushing “The Substance” vibes. Wang, who also wrote the upcoming “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel, challenges beauty standards in a culture that idealizes whiteness, imagining a Chinese American teen (Shirley Chen) so desperate to be elected prom queen that she undergoes a radical identity-reconstruction procedure (she’s played by Mckenna Grace post-operation). The insecure teen immediately enjoys the perks of white privilege, but isn’t at all prepared for the downsides.

“This unflinching satirical thriller examines racial identity in a bold and skin-tingling new way,” said the jury, praising...

If there’s one film festival lineup I always look forward to, it’s SXSW. Year after year, their short film selections bring together an exciting mix of high entertainment, deep emotion, and unexpected surprises. This year is no different, with a collection of films that push creative boundaries, tell compelling stories, and leave a lasting impact. From Animation and Documentary to Midnight and Narrative shorts – this year’s lineup is packed with exceptional and authentic storytelling. These films promise to captivate, surprise, and excite, with a few even delving into horror and gore for those who love a darker edge. We’re thrilled to report that there are plenty of standout gems across every category – some we’ve had our eye on for a while, while others are exciting new discoveries. If you’re attending SXSW, your watchlist is likely already filling up, but we can confidently say these...

Patrick Mahomes, along with Andy Reid and more Kansas City Chiefs stars, sat down with SiriusXM NFL Radio (Ch. 88) host Bruce Murray and former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith for an exclusive Town Hall from training camp. Watch the full Town Hall exclusively on the SiriusXM app with a subscription and free trial now.

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Mahomes on Chiefs’ Possible Super Bowl Three-Peat

Among the highlights during the Town Hall, Smith asked the two-time Mvp about the possibility of the Chiefs becoming the first NFL team ever to three-peat and whether the team’s talking about it during training camp. According to Mahomes, while after last year’s Super Bowl victory his teammates said “we gotta go do it” and win again, currently they’re just focused on training and “getting better.”

“This is the hardest week for us,...

President Joe Biden invited the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on Friday to celebrate their second consecutive Super Bowl win. Gathered on the South Lawn, the team stood behind Biden as the president congratulated the Chiefs for their victory. Biden also commented on their back-to-back win, alluding to Biden’s campaign in the upcoming presidential election.

After the Super Bowl parade shooting, Biden also acknowledged the team’s efforts to comfort fans. Fans initially criticized the team for partying after one woman was fatally shot and eight others injured.

Following Biden’s speech, coach Andy Reid gifted the president a Chiefs helmet. Some players cheered and encouraged Biden to wear the helmet. After putting it on, Chiefs players gave Biden a round of applause and more cheers.

The helmet is Biden’s second gift from the Chiefs. Last year, the team gave the president a personalized jersey during...

Travis Kelce is reacting to the stats!

The 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end opened up about the impact of girlfriend Taylor Swift at his games in a new episode of his podcast with brother Jason Kelce, New Heights.

Travis averaged 108 receiving yards per game of the four games that Taylor was at, as opposed to the 46.5 average when she was not in attendance.

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“Hard for me to wrap my head around that,” Travis admitted during the podcast.

Head coach Andy Reid even commented on Taylor‘s attendance, saying she “can stay around all she wants.”

“I love Coach Reid, man, what a guy. Listen, when you’re getting Big Red’s approval and blessings, you know you’re doing something right. Shout out to Chief’s kingdom, way to get it done, baby,” he added.

Travis‘ dad revealed something that surprised him about Taylor when they met.

Exclusive: Times may have changed, and videocassettes are no longer involved, but they are still producing those annual video retrospectives of the Super Bowl.

“They” in this case is the NFL and its media arm, NFL Films, which have just extended a distribution deal with Cinedigm for the film of the game, along with select catalog releases from NFL Films.

This year’s look back at the Super Bowl, recapping the Kansas City Chiefs’ 38-35 comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles, will come out digitally on Friday and then as a combo pack with a Blu-ray disc on March 14. The game, which was Kansas City’s second Super Bowl victory in the past four years, generated near-record levels of viewership on linear TV and streaming.

The Chiefs are based in a mid-tier media market and have a franchise value in the middle of the NFL pack. Nevertheless, the team has...

Smac Productions and Fubo Studios are set to co-produce an eight-part documentary series on the evolution of the Black quarterback in America.

The docuseries will feature former quarterback Michael Vick in conversation with former and current football players and coaches, including Patrick Mahomes, Cam Newton, Tony Dungy, Andy Reid and Doug Williams. Vick will also speak with celebrities, journalists and cultural figures about their perspective of the game and evolving culture.

“I’m excited to be a part of this project because as a kid, I just wanted to have a shot at playing in the National Football League. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be the first African American quarterback drafted #1. I know that was a big step for us in society,” Vick said in a statement. “I was always told that I revolutionized the quarterback position, but I also like to give credit to...

Tyreek Hill ain't exactly off the hook ... prosecutors have reopened the criminal child abuse case involving the NFL star and his fiancee in the wake of a disturbing audio recording, Kctv reports.  The audio went public Thursday night -- capturing Hill in a heated conversation with his fiancee, Crystal Espinal ... in which you can hear Hill say, "You need to be terrified of me too, bitch." During the conversation (which took place in March), Espinal...