The life of cricketing great Shane Warne is now set to be dramatized in a brand-new TV mini-series on Channel 9.’
Set to premiere in 2023, Nine is promising that this new series will focus on what made Warnie special to the global sporting public.
Confirming the new limited drama series was in the works, Nine’s head of drama, Andy Ryan, told SMH:
“Warnie’s life was so full of drama, like the man himself,” “This mini-series will be larger than life – entertaining, confronting, thought-provoking.
“We want to explore what made Warnie so special, and why he had such a powerful effect on people. He was a sporting legend, a national treasure, international kind of icon, but he was also a larrikin, a rogue and a charmer and a flawed man.
The national outpouring of grief over his passing had shown us – if we needed telling – just what a sort of impact he’s had on the national conversation.”
“He was an icon in all cricketing playing countries, but also all around the world,” “We will be making a premium quality drama with international appeal.”
This is not the first time a TV drama based on the life of Shane Warne has been discussed. Back in 2016, Channel 7 announced it had secured rights for a TV mini-series to be produced by local production house Screentime. That series never proceeded to the production phase.
Nine is yet to confirm a production partner for this new project, and it is currently unclear if it is linked to the 2016 proposal.
