Emmy-winning writer Todd Robinson (“White Squall”) and producer Rocky Lang have acquired life rights to develop an eight-episode limited series about Danny Basavich (aka Kid Delicious).
The New Jersey-born Basavich was a bullied teen who proved to have a mastery of billiards and became an international pool hustler who turned his sights to professional pool when his impressive talent was exposed via the internet.
After defeating a player monikered Kid Vicious, he acquired the nickname Kid Delicious and defeated the worlds best players to become #1.
Robinson will write and direct the series and Lang will produce.
Source: Deadline