McG will exec produce the daredevil drama, which will begin production in 2020.
Ventimiglia has signed on to star and exec produce USA Network limited seriesThe series, which will begin production in 2020, chronicles Knievel as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. The series is described as a portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Etan Frankel will pen the script and exec produce the series, which hails from Universal Content Productions. McG, Mary Viola and Steven Bello of Wonderland Sound and Vision, Alex Gartner, Charles Roven and Topher Rhys-Lawrence of Atlas Entertainment will also exec produce alongside Ventimiglia and his DiVide Pictures patner Russ Cundiff. The series hails from outside Ventimiglia's overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
"USA Network is known for big event series that celebrate heroes, rebels and icons, and what could be bigger than the story of one of the greatest thrill seekers of all time?" said USA Network and Syfy president Chris McCumber. "The incredible life and journey of Evel Knievel lends itself to a dramatic retelling, and we are excited to be partnering with Milo, McG, UCP, Atlas and Wonderland to bring this iconic American tale to our viewers.
Knievel's September 1974 Snake River Canyon jump failed, and was one of the last for the daredevil. He survived the jump — on a steam-powered rocket — with only a broken nose. This is the latest TV role for Ventimiglia, who is nominated again for his leading role in NBC's time-twisting family dramaOn the feature side, he most recently starred inFor USA Network,becomes the latest drama to join the NBCUniversal-backed basic cabler.
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