Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated documentary event series, “They Call Me Magic,” that takes an illuminating, holistic look into the life and career of Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
The Rick Famuyiwa-directed series features intimate, never-before-seen interviews with Magic, his family, and an all-star lineup including Cookie Johnson, EJ Johnson, Larry Bird, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neil, former President Barack Obama, Fred Stabley Jr., Dwayne Wade, Jerry West, Michael Wilbon and more.
With unprecedented access, the docuseries explores Magic’s remarkable journey from being the face of the Los Angeles Lakers and cementing himself as an all-time NBA legend, to changing the conversation around HIV, and transforming into a successful entrepreneur and community activist.
From his humble beginnings in Lansing, Michigan to becoming the global force he is today, “They Call Me Magic” charts the cinematic life of one of the biggest icons of our era.
The docuseries is set to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on April 22, 2022.
Watch the trailer below.
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