Kevin Durant Film Gets New Title
Kevin Durant will soon film scenes for his upcoming movie inside Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Warner Premier film starring Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant has a new title.
Initially introduced with a working title of “Switch,” the film is now titled “Thunderstruck.”
The film’s plot, however, remains the same, as detailed here.
A fun and energetic family basketball movie starring Kevin Durant AS HIMSELF, a basketball star who switches talent with a klutzy 14 year old fan. When Brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero, Kevin Durant, he becomes the star of his high school team…while Kevin Durant suddenly can’t make a shot to save his life. But with the playoffs approaching, Brian learns that being a true winner involves working hard at your own game, and he tries to make things right in time to prevent a catastrophic end to his hero’s season.”
Durant will be filming scenes for “Thunderstruck” in Oklahoma City in the next few days, including a session that is scheduled to be shot inside Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The studio’s original plan was to shoot footage at a preseason game, but the lockout-shortened season limited the Thunder to only one preseason home game as each team dealt with a rushed start to the season. It’s possible that filmmakers will shoot action at the Jan. 23 home game against Detroit and/or the Jan. 25 home game against New Orleans.
The bulk of filming was done in Baton Rouge, La. back in September. But prior to the movie being completed, certain shots that can only be produced in Oklahoma City must be captured. The movie has been granted license from the NBA to use the Thunder’s name and logo and other league property, meaning real game footage will be used and Durant will be seen in his Thunder jersey, possibly with teammates and Thunder coach Scott Brooks making cameos.
No release date has been announced for the film.
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Matt… It’s gonna be a fun family movie that’s based on our city’s star and has our team’s name in the title. Every single Thunder fan should see this movie. It’s not trying to win Oscars. Sheesh, man.
I never mentioned Oscar. Plenty of good movies weren’t trying to win Oscars, so that was a silly statement. And I didn’t realize critical opinions weren’t acceptable out here.
I’m as big a KD fan as there is, and I love the Thunder. I hope I’m wrong. But Space Jam sucked, and I’m afraid this one is going to follow in its footsteps just based on the info we have so far. Just because its aimed at families doesn’t mean we shouldn’t view it with a critical eye. Kazaam was aimed at families, too, you know. Yikes.
Like I said. I really hope I’m wrong.
Space Jam sucked? Are you kidding, that was a great movie. Well okay, maybe not great. But I enjoyed it, even though I’m darn sure no Michael Jordan fan. But it was a fun movie. Guessing that KD’s movie isn’t going to set the world on fire, but hopefully it too will be a fun little film that we’ll enjoy seeing. If not….hey, how bout KD’s new and improved post game, huh?
What has he done to have a movie made ? He hasn’t won chit in basketball other than a bunch of bandwagon jumpers from okc .
Calvin, are you Seattle trolls still around? Do everybody a favor: go somewhere and wait around for the Storm to play their next WNBA season.
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I am going to be in the movie and it was a great experience and I think that the movie will be awesome. It was fun working with “brian” (main character) and KD’s mom is beautiful and she is so sweet to work with and has a great sense of humor! I was and still am very proud to be apart of this, and have met some wonderful people in the process! So please look out for it 
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