Ben Stiller confirmed he’s set to make a multi-part documentary about the New York Knicks after their historic NBA championship win.
The actor and director shared the news with his fans on X Wednesday, writing, “Couldn’t be more excited to make this doc with @a24 and @hbo about the NY KNICKS!!!!!! #LETSGOKNICKS.”
Stiller was a fixture throughout the Knicks’ championship run, attending multiple games and sitting courtside alongside a bevy of celebrities, including Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee, Mariska Hargitay, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Taylor Swift and others.
However, Stiller notably went viral throughout the season for documenting key moments from the Knicks’ championship run on his phone. So, after Stiller shared his big news on Wednesday, one fan even commented on X: “So that’s what you were doing.”
The docuseries, which is also in partnership with the NBA, is set to chronicle the history and legacy of the Knicks, which locked in its first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday. Per a logline provided by A24, the Stiller-led project will “trace the full arc of the franchise from the ’90s to the improbable, record-breaking run that finally returned a championship to New York.”
The studio added that the new docuseries will give an “unprecedented NBA access, never-before-seen footage, and a definitive look at one of basketball’s most iconic stories.”
Stiller also addressed the upcoming docuseries on Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart’s “Roommates” podcast, where he echoed his excitement and elaborated a bit more on the project.
“I’m really excited to announce that we are officially making a documentary about the New York Knicks for HBO and doing it with A24 and full cooperation of MSG and the NBA,” he said. “And obviously I’ve been shooting some stuff on my phone, but it’s kind of going to be about all eras of the Knicks and this team. Obviously, you know, there’s a culmination here of something that has been going on for a long time.”
He added: “So, it’s super exciting and it’s great to have … had all this access to your team, which is great. And we’re going to probably be shooting a little bit more during next season and I’m going to hit you guys up for some interviews.”
Watch more from Stiller’s interview on “Roommates” below.
