Spike Lee’s long-awaited Colin Kaepernick docuseries for ESPN Films has been shelved, sparking questions about creative conflicts and timing

ESPN has dropped Spike Lee ‘s forthcoming multi-part documentary series about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The sports network confirmed to Reuters that they will not to broadcast the series, which Lee is directing.

Kaepernick reportedly wanted the docuseries to focus more on his career, while Lee wanted the story to cover cultural issues including social justice and police brutality.

Another we fever dream bites the dust. After years of working on docuseries featuring social justice warrior Colin Kaepernick, it has been announced that the project is […]

Spike Lee has confirmed that his docu-series about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is dead - for now. Here's why ESPN cut ties.

“ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences,” ESPN said in a statement to Reuters on Saturday. “Despite not reaching finality, we appreciate all the hard work and collaboration that went into this film.”

The Spike Lee-directed docuseries on Colin Kaepernick will no longer release on ESPN, with the outlet citing creative differences.