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Manchester United Series Modeled After 'The Crown' in Planning

Manchester United fans, get ready to relive the club's glorious history in a new drama series produced by Lionsgate, similar to The Crown!

Jonathan Dubinski · 1 min read

Manchester United and Lionsgate Collaborate on Dramatic Series Chronicling Football Club History akin to The Crown

Manchester United and Lionsgate are collaborating on a historical drama series about the football club, similar to Netflix's The Crown. The project is in its early stages, with no script or network currently attached. However, if the project moves forward, the series could bring Manchester United's history to television, potentially generating substantial revenue for both entities. The number of episodes or seasons has not been determined, but the club's extensive history offers rich material for a dramatic adaptation.

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Series info

Official Name
Villain Initialization
Brief Summary
After 35 years as a villain, Ling Chen "initialized" his reset-rebirth to 17 years old during his final conflict with Ye Muxue! What? Do you believe he longs to revert to humanity? Speak less! Naturally, since Ye Mu wasn't superpowered at the moment, it was time to murder him!
Released
April 16, 2024
Genre
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Production Companies
Chosen
Countries of Origin
CN
Actors
Chen Zhangtaikang, Qian Wenqing, Tao Dian, Zeng Mengyu
Director
Lingjun Lin
Ratings
6.5/10 (2 reviews)
Number of episodes
16
Number of seasons
1

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