Tiffany Haddish is ready to hit the ground running in her latest movie role. The 41-year-old Girls Trip standout is set to portray Olympic legend Florence Griffith Joyner in a film biopic from sports-focused studio Game1, The Hollywood Reporter reported on Thursday, June 3. The fashion-forward track and field star, known as Flo-Jo, became an 1980s icon after winning three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics. She retired from the sport in 1989 and later died at the age of 38 on Sept. 21, 1998 following an epileptic seizure. Tiffany, who will also produce the project, has already started training for the role with Flo-Jo's widower and former coach, Al Joyner. Al is serving as producer and...
- 6/4/2021
- E! Online
“Girls Trip” star Tiffany Haddish will star in and produce a biopic about three-time Olympic Gold-winning track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner (“Flo-Jo”) for the sports content studio game1.
Griffith Joyner’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, will not only serve as a producer and creative consultant on the project, but he has already begun training Haddish to prepare for the role. The California-born Olympian, who died in 1998 of an epileptic seizure at age 38, still holds the records that she set in 1988 in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes still stand.
The feature film and its related content will chronicle the remarkable life and untimely death of the global track and field superstar, not only showcasing Flo-Jo’s dominant and historic Olympic performances, but also her enduring impact on the entire world of sports and in the communities that needed her help and inspiration the most.
In addition, Haddish...
Griffith Joyner’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, will not only serve as a producer and creative consultant on the project, but he has already begun training Haddish to prepare for the role. The California-born Olympian, who died in 1998 of an epileptic seizure at age 38, still holds the records that she set in 1988 in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes still stand.
The feature film and its related content will chronicle the remarkable life and untimely death of the global track and field superstar, not only showcasing Flo-Jo’s dominant and historic Olympic performances, but also her enduring impact on the entire world of sports and in the communities that needed her help and inspiration the most.
In addition, Haddish...
- 6/3/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Girls Trip star Tiffany Haddish will produce and star in a game 1 biopic about 3x Olympic Gold-winning track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner (“Flo-Jo”), which was one of the actress’ heroes growing up.
Haddish will play Flo-Jo, in a feature that tells the story of the Olympian’s remarkable life and untimely death, showcasing her historic feats, but also her enduring impact on the entire world of sports and in the communities that needed her help and inspiration the most. Therese Andrews, EVP of Production at game1, is spearheading the entire project.
game1 co-ceo’s Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou will also serve as producers on this film. In addition, Flo-Jo’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, will serve as a producer and creative consultant on the project. Haddish is already practicing many of Flo-Jo’s training methods and routines. He has already begun training Haddish to be...
Haddish will play Flo-Jo, in a feature that tells the story of the Olympian’s remarkable life and untimely death, showcasing her historic feats, but also her enduring impact on the entire world of sports and in the communities that needed her help and inspiration the most. Therese Andrews, EVP of Production at game1, is spearheading the entire project.
game1 co-ceo’s Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou will also serve as producers on this film. In addition, Flo-Jo’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, will serve as a producer and creative consultant on the project. Haddish is already practicing many of Flo-Jo’s training methods and routines. He has already begun training Haddish to be...
- 6/3/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Tiffany Haddish will play the fastest woman in the world.
The “Girls Trip” actress will star as Florence Griffith Joyner, known as “Flo-Jo” to her fans, who helped popularize track and field with her record-breaking Olympic run and flashy personality and style (she originated the “one-legger” look with her running suits). Many of the records that Joyner set in the 1988 Olympics, including those in the 100 m and 200 m, have yet to be broken. Joyner died in 1998 at the age of 38 of an epileptic seizure.
Haddish will produce the film, as well. A release announcing the project says that Joyner was one of Haddish’s heroes growing up.
Game1 Co-CEO’s Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou will also serve as producers on this film. In addition, Flo-Jo’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, will serve as a producer and creative consultant on the project. Additionally, he has already begun training Haddish to play the role,...
The “Girls Trip” actress will star as Florence Griffith Joyner, known as “Flo-Jo” to her fans, who helped popularize track and field with her record-breaking Olympic run and flashy personality and style (she originated the “one-legger” look with her running suits). Many of the records that Joyner set in the 1988 Olympics, including those in the 100 m and 200 m, have yet to be broken. Joyner died in 1998 at the age of 38 of an epileptic seizure.
Haddish will produce the film, as well. A release announcing the project says that Joyner was one of Haddish’s heroes growing up.
Game1 Co-CEO’s Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou will also serve as producers on this film. In addition, Flo-Jo’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, will serve as a producer and creative consultant on the project. Additionally, he has already begun training Haddish to play the role,...
- 6/3/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Tiffany Haddish has teamed with sports content studio Game1 to tell the story of Florence Griffith Joyner, the Olympian track and field icon also known as Flo-Jo.
Haddish will star in and produce the biopic, with Game1’s co-ceos Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou also producing. The biopic is only the first step, however. Game1 and Haddish also plan to produce an array of companion content, including a documentary series and a podcast.
Haddish has already begun training for the role, according to Thursday’s announcement, and is under the tutelage of Joyner’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, who is also serving ...
Haddish will star in and produce the biopic, with Game1’s co-ceos Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou also producing. The biopic is only the first step, however. Game1 and Haddish also plan to produce an array of companion content, including a documentary series and a podcast.
Haddish has already begun training for the role, according to Thursday’s announcement, and is under the tutelage of Joyner’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, who is also serving ...
Tiffany Haddish has teamed with sports content studio game1 to tell the story of Florence Griffith Joyner, the Olympian track and field icon also known as Flo-Jo.
Haddish will star and produce the biopic, with game1’s co-ceos Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou also producing. The biopic is only the first step, however. Game1 and Haddish also plan to produce an array of companion content, including a documentary series and a podcast.
Haddish has already begun training for the role, according to Thursday’s announcement, and is under the tutelage of Joyner’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, who is also serving as ...
Haddish will star and produce the biopic, with game1’s co-ceos Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou also producing. The biopic is only the first step, however. Game1 and Haddish also plan to produce an array of companion content, including a documentary series and a podcast.
Haddish has already begun training for the role, according to Thursday’s announcement, and is under the tutelage of Joyner’s widower and former coach, Al Joyner, who is also serving as ...
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