Netflix has greenlit a new documentary series centered on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, the streamer announced Thursday.
The series, titled “America's Sweetheart: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” will follow the 2023-24 team from start to finish, starting with auditions and training camp and continuing through the NFL season. The show is scheduled to premiere this summer.
According to the official logline, the seven-episode series will center around the iconic franchise, as the team “opens the door to chronicle the personal stories behind the uniforms, and explores the drive, hustle and bustle between cheerleaders and coaches.” , revealing the drama.'' Under the direction of long-time support director Kelly Finglas, this program spotlights athletes who strive to make their dreams come true despite feeling pressured.
“We are thrilled to see the results of a season that we have worked with Greg Whiteley and our incredible staff every step of the way. This open access storytelling will captivate viewers with every episode. and Netflix's global stage is the perfect platform to showcase it,” Dallas Cowboys EVP and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders President Charlotte Jones said in a statement. “We knew that the opportunity to transparently share our season's journey and the emotions, challenges and joys we experienced along the way was exactly what our fans and viewers wanted. It's part of the reason why, over the decades, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have achieved the status of “often imitated, but never equaled.” ”
Last Chance U and Cheer EP Greg Whiteley is set to direct the series, from One Potato Productions and Boardwalk. Photos related to Campfire Studios. The series is executive produced by Whiteley and Adam Leibowitz of One Potato Productions, Andrew Freed and Dane Lillegard of Boardwalk Pictures, and Ross M. Dinerstein and Rebecca Evans of Campfire Studios. is included.
“The access and creative freedom we need to create the kind of work we want to create doesn't come easily, especially when dealing with a brand as big as the Dallas Cowboys,” Whiteley said. he said. “To their infinite credit, the Cowboys gave us unfettered access and left us alone for the year we filmed DCC. As a result, American Pop We were able to faithfully recreate one of culture's oldest and most beloved organizations.”
