The film is an Everywoman Studios and Change Content production, in association with Propagate Content in collaboration with CNN Films and HBO Max.
The Warner Bros. Pictures film fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye for storytelling that captures a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.
“This fight is so much bigger than ourselves and the Women’s National Team”, said Megan Rapinoe. “We’re doing it for the next generation of female soccer players and for women throughout the world in all industries and walks of life who are also fighting for equality.”
NBC Sports' live weekend Premier League coverage kicks off this Saturday, September 1, when Mohamed Salah and Liverpool visit Leicester City at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. Liverpool are the only Premier League team yet to concede a goal this season, outscoring opponents 7-0 over three consecutive wins.
The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has won four Olympic gold medals and three World Cups and is currently the #1 team in the world, but they say they don't get paid as much or treated as well as the US Men's team.
Highlighted by a most unlikely 5,000-to-1 shot champion in Leicester City, innovative story-telling and expansive interviews, and a new package of matches on Saturdays at 10 a.m. ET, NBC Sports Group's comprehensive season-long coverage of the Premier League produced numerous viewership and consumption milestones for the 2015-16 season.
Correspondent Hasan Minhaj investigates and also interviews tennis legend Billie Jean King, who has been a vocal supporter for #EqualPlayEqualPay.
On Tuesday evening, members of the US Women's National Soccer Team took a break from practice to see the Tony Award-winning Broadway The Lion King on Broadway. Scroll down for a photo!
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