Ryan Reynolds producing partner, Maximum Effort is getting ready to excite hockey fans. In early 2024, their exciting new docuseries “The Great Ones” will be released. This five-part series examines the glorious history of the Edmonton Oilers. It shines a spotlight on the key players who helped the Organization capture five Stanley Cup championships between 1984 and 1990.
Produced by Noble Savages, the docuseries promises to provide fans with an unparalleled glimpse into the lives and careers of the Oilers’ kingly competitors. Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier to star in fourth episode! You can hear their unique perspectives in exclusive new interviews included in this series. We all know their contributions were more than adequate and indispensable during the team’s glory years. Their reflections—both past and present—are sure to give a personal flare to this significant historical narrative.
Those Oilers stars will be the focus of our forthcoming documentary. It will include conversations with opponents who played against the team at the height of its success. This aspect of the series aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the competitive landscape of the NHL during that era. Hear directly from the talented broadcasters who called the games. In the meantime, the cast of decision-makers who planned developmental pipelines that led to those championship years will deepen and enrich the storytelling.
To do so, Maximum Effort is joining forces with Score G Productions and Fennessey Films to pull off this massively ambitious project. Super Channel gives a much-needed, broad platform for the series, making sure it finds a huge audience. At the same time, OEG Sports & Entertainment raises the production team’s star power. Austin Andrews helming “The Great Ones.” This Emmy-winning filmmaker has taken that talent and experience to milk the documentary format for all it’s worth, fashioning a riveting look at one of hockey’s most legendary teams.
“The Great Ones” – The Canadian Press
There’s no doubt that the series should engage even the most jaded of Edmonton Oilers fans. It will appeal to everyone who loves sports history and the story behind the development of professional hockey. It beautifully intersperses oral history from players, opponents, announcers, and ancillary people who worked backstage. This exhaustive approach makes for a complete portrait of a dynasty that has made an indelible stamp on the sport.
