Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty; Joe Scarnici/GettyHulu announced the release date for its upcoming limited series,Mike, based on the life of boxing legendMike Tyson.On Wednesday, the streaming network released ateaser trailerfor the biographical series, debuting the first look atMoonlightactorTrevante Rhodesas Tyson.The eight-episode series launches on Hulu on August 25 and will explore Tyson’s triumphs and failures, from his tumultuous personal life to his career in the ring and beyond.From creator and screenwriter Steven Rogers and the team behindI, Tonya, the limited series intends to examine race and class in America and other themes such as fame and the power of media.Showrunner Karin Gist explained in an interview withEntertainment Weeklythat the Hulu series would not glorify the controversial aspects of Tyson’s life.“We were never trying to say that Mike Tyson is a hero or Mike Tyson is a villain,” Gist said.“Our goal was to take a very complicated and controversial figure and try to get under the hood of what he was praised and vilified for while staying true to our North Star of ‘no one person is one thing,” the showrunner added.Tyson, 55, has been the subject of multiple controversies throughout his career, including the infamous bite he took ofEvander Holyfield’s right ear in 1997. The move disqualified and temporarily banned Tyson from the sport.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.After his 1992conviction for raping 18-year-old Desiree Washington, Tyson served three years in jail. He has maintained the encounter with Washington was consensual.The former heavyweight champion alsoserved another nine months in prisonin 1999 after assaulting two motorists following a traffic accident. He was arrested again in 2009 after an altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, although no charges were filed.Hulu announces Mike Tyson bioseries release date.HULUMost recently, the boxing champion made headlines for physically assaulting a passenger during a flight. In May, the San Mateo District Attorney’s Officeconfirmed to PEOPLEthat Tyson would not face charges for the incident.In 2020, Tyson toldPEOPLEthat he has recently worked on his mental health and personal well-being.“I work on trying to be grateful, I really work hard at that. That’s my goal in life,” he said. “It’s almost like reaching my favorite me. Every few years, I get better with the goal of being the best me I can be.”
Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty; Joe Scarnici/Getty
Hulu announced the release date for its upcoming limited series,Mike, based on the life of boxing legendMike Tyson.On Wednesday, the streaming network released ateaser trailerfor the biographical series, debuting the first look atMoonlightactorTrevante Rhodesas Tyson.The eight-episode series launches on Hulu on August 25 and will explore Tyson’s triumphs and failures, from his tumultuous personal life to his career in the ring and beyond.From creator and screenwriter Steven Rogers and the team behindI, Tonya, the limited series intends to examine race and class in America and other themes such as fame and the power of media.Showrunner Karin Gist explained in an interview withEntertainment Weeklythat the Hulu series would not glorify the controversial aspects of Tyson’s life.“We were never trying to say that Mike Tyson is a hero or Mike Tyson is a villain,” Gist said.“Our goal was to take a very complicated and controversial figure and try to get under the hood of what he was praised and vilified for while staying true to our North Star of ‘no one person is one thing,” the showrunner added.Tyson, 55, has been the subject of multiple controversies throughout his career, including the infamous bite he took ofEvander Holyfield’s right ear in 1997. The move disqualified and temporarily banned Tyson from the sport.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.After his 1992conviction for raping 18-year-old Desiree Washington, Tyson served three years in jail. He has maintained the encounter with Washington was consensual.The former heavyweight champion alsoserved another nine months in prisonin 1999 after assaulting two motorists following a traffic accident. He was arrested again in 2009 after an altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, although no charges were filed.Hulu announces Mike Tyson bioseries release date.HULUMost recently, the boxing champion made headlines for physically assaulting a passenger during a flight. In May, the San Mateo District Attorney’s Officeconfirmed to PEOPLEthat Tyson would not face charges for the incident.In 2020, Tyson toldPEOPLEthat he has recently worked on his mental health and personal well-being.“I work on trying to be grateful, I really work hard at that. That’s my goal in life,” he said. “It’s almost like reaching my favorite me. Every few years, I get better with the goal of being the best me I can be.”
Hulu announced the release date for its upcoming limited series,Mike, based on the life of boxing legendMike Tyson.
On Wednesday, the streaming network released ateaser trailerfor the biographical series, debuting the first look atMoonlightactorTrevante Rhodesas Tyson.
The eight-episode series launches on Hulu on August 25 and will explore Tyson’s triumphs and failures, from his tumultuous personal life to his career in the ring and beyond.
From creator and screenwriter Steven Rogers and the team behindI, Tonya, the limited series intends to examine race and class in America and other themes such as fame and the power of media.
Showrunner Karin Gist explained in an interview withEntertainment Weeklythat the Hulu series would not glorify the controversial aspects of Tyson’s life.
“We were never trying to say that Mike Tyson is a hero or Mike Tyson is a villain,” Gist said.
“Our goal was to take a very complicated and controversial figure and try to get under the hood of what he was praised and vilified for while staying true to our North Star of ‘no one person is one thing,” the showrunner added.
Tyson, 55, has been the subject of multiple controversies throughout his career, including the infamous bite he took ofEvander Holyfield’s right ear in 1997. The move disqualified and temporarily banned Tyson from the sport.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
After his 1992conviction for raping 18-year-old Desiree Washington, Tyson served three years in jail. He has maintained the encounter with Washington was consensual.
The former heavyweight champion alsoserved another nine months in prisonin 1999 after assaulting two motorists following a traffic accident. He was arrested again in 2009 after an altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, although no charges were filed.
Hulu announces Mike Tyson bioseries release date.HULU
Most recently, the boxing champion made headlines for physically assaulting a passenger during a flight. In May, the San Mateo District Attorney’s Officeconfirmed to PEOPLEthat Tyson would not face charges for the incident.
In 2020, Tyson toldPEOPLEthat he has recently worked on his mental health and personal well-being.
“I work on trying to be grateful, I really work hard at that. That’s my goal in life,” he said. “It’s almost like reaching my favorite me. Every few years, I get better with the goal of being the best me I can be.”
source: people.com
