Mr. McMahon (miniseries)

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Mr. McMahon is an upcoming documentary television miniseries that explores the influential yet controversial career of Vince McMahon. Directed by Chris Smith, with executive producer Bill Simmons renowned for his work on Tiger King and Zara Duffy, recognized for her contributions to Mission Blue. This is the first six-part documentary series of Mr. McMahon.[1][2]

Mr. McMahon
Promotional poster
GenreDocumentary
Directed byChris Smith
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Zara Duffy
  • Eric C. Loy
  • Matt Maxson
  • Bill Simons
  • Abhay Sofsky
  • Zoe Trischka
Editors
  • Steven Ross
  • Abhay Sofsky
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
  • Library Films
  • Ringer Films
Original release
NetworkNetflix

All six episodes of the series are scheduled to be released on September 25, 2024 on Netflix.

Background

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Official trailer of "Mr. McMahon" on Netflix

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This series delves into the mogul's controversial reign.[3] The series was crafted from more than 200 hours of interviews with McMahon himself (prior to his resignation), his family members, business associates, and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history, as well as the journalists who uncovered McMahon's sexual misconduct allegations. The series was directed by Chris Smith, with Bill Simmons and Zara Duffy serving as executive producers.[4]

Release

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The series is scheduled for release on September 25, 2024, on streaming platform Netflix.[5] The trailer was released on September 5, 2024.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hudspeth, Christopher (August 30, 2024). "Mr. McMahon Doc Series Is an Unflinching Portrait of WWE Founder's Legacy". TUDUM BY NETFLIX. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Ankers-Range, Adele (August 30, 2024). "Netflix Announces Vince McMahon Docuseries About WWE Founder's Legacy". IGN. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Van Horn, Shawn (August 30, 2024). "'Mr. McMahn' Documentary Guide: Release Date, How To Watch & More". TheSportster. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Otterson, Joe. "Vince McMahon Docuseries Sets Netflix Premiere Date". Variety. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Figuerga, Dariel (August 29, 2024). "Netflix's Sure-To-Be Controversial Vince McMahon Documentary Finally Has A Release Date". The Takedown. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Zucker, Joseph (September 6, 2024). "Video: Vince McMahon WWE Documentary 'Mr. McMahon' Trailer Released by Netflix". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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