Former SWAC Player of the Year to be Featured in Sony Biopic

Lord of the Rings producer Mark Ordesky is developing with DeVon Franklin and Sony Pictures a biopic revolving around embattled football player Casey Therriault.



Ordesky disclosed the project Thursday during a panel session at Variety‘s Purpose Summit focusing on family and faith-based entertainment. Ordesky said the picture is tentatively titled “The White Tiger.” Ben Younger (“The Boiler Room”) has written the script and will direct.



