Hijack and Luther star Idris Elba is teaming with factual producer Diene Petterle to launch production company 22Summers, we can reveal.
The company will initially specialise in high-end documentaries with a cultural bent but is also building a scripted department.
First project on the slate is Erased: WWII Heroes of Color – the 4×60 series for Disney +, Hulu and National Geographic about the overlooked contribution of soldiers of color in World War II.
The co-production with October films, narrated and executive-produced by Elba, explores the conflict through the lens of black and brown experiences.It premieres on Disney+ today (June 10).
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