LeBron James and Drake may be sitting in the middle of battle regarding their documentary, Black Ice.
In July 2021, LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Drake reportedly struck a deal with authors George and Darril Frosty. Inspired by the Frosty brother’s book, Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925, James, Carter and Drake planned to produce a documentary about the segregation of Canadian hockey leagues at the turn of the 20th century. Produced by DreamCrew Entertainment and Uninterrupted, Academy Award nominee Hubert Davis was tapped to direct the film.
“I think [Black Ice] is more important than ever before for all generations, particularly young people of color, to understand and see the diverse faces who have contributed and shaped one the essential fabrics of our country,” the Canadian filmmaker said.
More than a year later, it appears that the documentary will be shevled for the foreseeable future. A recent report from TMZ reveals that former NBPA Executive Director Billy Hunter is suing all those involved in the production of Blac Ice. Hunter alleges that he paid the Frosty brothers nearly $300,000 for film rights of their book. In response, the Frosty brothers claim that Hunter acquire the rights for a feature film, not a documantery.
Hunter is seeking $10 million plus a cut of the profits from the Uninterrupted and DreamCrew Entertainment project. However, Darril Frosty tells TMZ that the lawsuit is “frivolous” and indicates that he and his brother will fight it. Neither LeBron James or Drake has commented on the matter publicly.
