Julie Plec and Andre Agassi are diving into the world of competitive tennis.
\n\n“Rally” has been picked up to series at Prime Video. The drama is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Entertainment 360 and Amazon MGM Studios.
\n\nPer the official synopsis, “Rally” takes place “at a hyper-competitive elite tennis academy,” where “ambitious young players discover that the loneliest sport in the world demands sacrificing the very connections that might be the only thing that makes winning worth it.”
\n\nPlec will serve as showrunner and writer. She executive produces alongside Emily Cummins for My So-Called Company. Guymon Casady (Entertainment 360), Justin Gimelstob and Agassi also executive produce.
\n\n“The inspiration for ‘Rally’ came from a deeply personal place – watching my kids train and navigate the intense pressure, dedication, and heartbreak of elite junior tennis at the IMG Academy,” says Casady. “To build this world alongside a master storyteller like Julie Plec, and to ground it in the unmatched, authentic perspective of a true legend like Andre Agassi, is a remarkable privilege. We are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Universal Studio Group and Amazon MGM Studios to bring this high-stakes, emotional journey to…
Original source: https://variety.com/