Redd Zone release date updates, cast, synopsis and more

A new sports drama is making its way to Netflix by the name of Redd Zone. The streamer isn’t new to the sports arena, however, many of the Netflix originals focused on the genre are documentaries or docuseries like the newly released second season of Cheer or 2021’s Naomi Osaka.

Redd Zone is a film, specifically one focused on found family in the aftermath of a tragedy a football team suffers. Emmy nominated screenwriter Kristin Layne Tucker is attached to the project as is Oscar-winning director Matthew A. Cherry.

Jada Pinkett Smith has been tapped for the lead role. She, along with Miguel Melendez and Co-President and Head of Motion Pictures for Westbrook studios Jon Mone, will produce. Howard Burkons and Brandon Magee will executive produce.

Here’s what more we know about Redd Zone.

Redd Zone release date predictions

The film was just recently announced and is currently in development. While we could see it make its land by the end of this year, we’re also not ruling out a 2023 release. We’ll keep you posted on more release date news.

Redd Zone cast

As of the film’s announcement, only Pinkett-Smith has been cast. She’s slated for the starring role as Tia Magee, the movie’s lead and the heart of the story.

Redd Zone synopsis

The synopsis via Deadline:

"Redd Zone follows Tia Magee (Smith), a single mother who steps forward to help her sons and their high school football teammates, “The Bros,” heal after the murder of their best friend, Dominic Redd. One by one, The Bros start moving into her house, and soon 17 are living under her roof. Eventually, all The Bros go to college, with four making it to the NFL."

Is Redd Zone based on a true story?

Yes, the movie is based on a true story. Dominic Redd was 15 years old when he was killed. BET reports that he was stabbed to death in an attack perpetrated by three Latinx teenagers who made derogatory statements toward him prior to the fatal altercation. Redd Zone is dedicated to him and the community he left behind who were majorly impacted by his death.

Tia Magee is the mother of executive producer Brandon Magee who is a former NFL and MLB player. Redd was his best friend.