Actor cast to play young Kaepernick in Netflix series
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The lead role for the upcoming Netflix series about Colin Kaepernick's teenage years has been filled.
Jaden Michael, whose acting credits include the television series "The Get Down" and 2017 film "Wonderstruck," will portray the quarterback in "Colin in Black & White."
I never thought I would be casting a young me in a show about my life. I can’t wait for the world to see @ItsJadenMichael be an all-star on @netflix #ColinInBlackAndWhite @ava pic.twitter.com/ygb4F4kgM5
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) October 27, 2020
The six-part series will offer a look into Kaepernick's early life as a Black child adopted by a white family and the experiences that led him to become an activist. Kaepernick will narrate and executive produce the show.
A release date has yet to be announced.