Baseball fans! Did you see the ode to Jackie Robinson’s birthday on January 31st that Google created with their homepage logo? Pretty cool.
And since our genre for the weekend is sports, we thought you’d like to know more about the upcoming Jackie Robinson biopic simply titled ’42′.
Directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland (‘L.A. Confidential’), the film stars Harrison Ford, Chadwick Boseman, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman, Brad Beyer, Judy Tylor, Jon Bernthal, Nicole Beharie, and T.R. Knight.
Here’s the official movie poster…
Synopsis:
“Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. “42″ tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball’s infamous color line. But the deal also put both Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting in kind, knowing that any incident could destroy his and Rickey’s hopes. Instead, Number 42 let his talent on the field do the talking—ultimately winning over fans and his teammates, silencing his critics, and paving the way for others to follow.”
Watch the trailer!
