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Disney+, Ex-Cricket Star Freddie Flintoff Team Up for Doc Following Near-Fatal ‘Top Gear’ Crash

Disney+ and Freddie Flintoff have teamed up for an untitled original documentary film with exclusive access to the former cricket star.

The 90-minute doc, produced by South Shore, will look back at Flintoff’s life and cricketing career for England that saw him win two Ashes series, famous cricket showdowns played biennially between England and Australia, and become a national sporting hero.

It will follow his time as a presenter on A League of Their Own and BBC One’s Top Gear. During filming for Top Gear in late 2022, a life-altering car crash left Flintoff with severe facial injuries and broken ribs. The sports star reportedly agreed to a £9 million ($11.6m) financial settlement with BBC Studios following the crash.

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