Overview
- The Athletic reported an agreement to develop a scripted retelling of the club’s history with Lionsgate, with no script written and no broadcaster or streamer attached.
- Financial terms reportedly include a guaranteed payment in the low multi‑millions if the show is produced and sold, with future royalties shared between the club and the studio.
- Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio has held conversations about potential involvement, though no creative attachments have been finalized.
- Neither Manchester United nor Lionsgate has commented publicly, and the periods to be depicted and the level of editorial control remain unspecified.
- The move comes after United withdrew from talks for a higher‑value Amazon Prime access‑all‑areas series over concerns about intrusion into football operations.