Tony Hawk and Steve-O from Jackass are making a skating show together

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Steve-O from Jackass for a new skating show.The pair are helming Sk8 or Die: The Lee Ralph Story, a new scripted series telling the life story of the New Zealand skateboarder who reached the top of his game in the 1980s before suddenly vanishing from the scene.The show is currently in active development and has been conceived as an anthology series with each new season exploring the life of a skating legend.

Hawk and Steve-O both serve as executive producers.Vinnie Bennett will star as Lee Ralph, with Oscar-nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes set to play as Lee’s sister Kim.The series will explore Lee’s childhood in New Zealand, growing up the son of a heroin-dealing father and his rise to skating fame in the late 1980s, becoming known for skating barefoot.

At the peak of his fame, as one of the sport’s top stars, he suddenly dropped out.“Lee Ralph was a truly unique character, and that is saying a lot in the eclectic world of skateboarding,” Hawk said in a statement. “His skating was powerful and smooth, while his appearance and attitude was unapologetically grimy.

But he always wore a smile and we were always stoked to see him.”The series is co-written by Tom Hern and Halaifonua (Nua) Finau, who will also serve as showrunners, with Hern directing select episodes alongside Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe.“I’ve known Lee for nearly 20 years.