As the A League Of Their Own show debuts on Prime Video, the original movie's actor and star, Tom Hanks, shares details of the scrapped sequel.
On the heels of Amazon Prime's television remake of A League Of Their Own, actor and star of the original movie Tom Hanks shares details of the scrapped A League Of Their Own sequel. The classic 1992 sports film features Hanks as jaded and alcoholic former baseball player Jimmy Dugan in one of his most iconic roles. A League Of Their Own follows the washed-up player as he reluctantly agrees to coach the first all-female baseball team.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Based on the true story of the first All-American Girls Professional Baseball League , forged in 1943 as male players departed for World War II, the A League Of Their Own story was recently brought back to life by co-creators Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson, for the 2022 television reboot of the same name.
"Um, League Of Their Own, we thought, too, that there was a possible thing to bring Jimmy Dugan back after the color barrier--after Jackie Robinson had broken the color barrier... and we had... there was actually a pretty nice screenplay...
Although A League Of Their Own broke barriers regarding gender roles and stereotypes, the film did not address racial disparities at the time and featured no Black players. While doing so was historically accurate, it was noticeably absent in a film widely praised for its inclusivity. However, it's exciting to learn that the potential sequel, on the other hand, would have offered more insight into racism at the time.
While it's challenging for prequels, sequels, and reboots nowadays to live up to their source material, A League Of Their Own could have benefited from a more inclusive sequel that featured Black female athletes. While the Amazon Prime remake offers a more diverse, improved-upon story, it's clear the show can honor the movie's role in history by catering to contemporary issues, changing and tweaking to today's audience.
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