TORONTO – CBC has commissioned a new original drama series that takes viewers into the fiercely competitive and high-stakes world of an under-21 soccer academy, following the players and coaches who risk it all for a shot at the pros.
Produced by PMA Productions and Generic Productions, 21 Thunder is an eight episode, one-hour series that is set in Montreal. Production began in late August and will continue until November 15, with the series set to premiere in summer 2017 on CBC.
“We are excited to be working with the team at PMA and Generic to pull the curtain back on the thrilling and high pressure world of elite sports,” said CBC Television programming GM Sally Catto, in Monday’s news release. “This riveting drama will offer audiences a fresh and diverse perspective on the world’s most popular sport, and what it takes to play ‘the beautiful game’ at the pro level.”
Executive producers Malcolm MacRury and Kenneth Hirsch added that the show will "appeal to viewers across all platforms, and attract the attention of new audiences eager for gripping, serialized dramas featuring the stories of millennials with big dreams."
