BRITISH band Asian Dub Foundation have carved out a career from combining explosive music with lead vocalists spitting lyrics so fast that it’s impossible to understand them.
They did that again at the recent Alchemy Festival. For a band that prides themselves on sending messages out with their songs, they still don’t get that most of the audience can’t understand what the singers are saying.
They could be singing a shopping list at machine- gun speed and no one would be any the wiser.
The untitled docuseries will stream exclusively on Disney+ internationally
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are teaming up again following the success of Deadpool & Wolverine, but their latest collaboration will take them from the superhero universe to the world of elite sailing.
Disney+ has commissioned an untitled documentary series focused on SailGP's BONDS Flying Roos Australian team, which is jointly owned by the two actors. The project is being produced by Reynolds' Maximum Effort alongside Eureka Productions, in partnership with SailGP and the Australian team.
The series will follow the BONDS Flying Roos as they compete in SailGP, a global championship known for its high-speed races close to shore. Teams compete in identical 50-foot catamarans capable of reaching speeds of up to 100km/h.
According to Disney+, the documentary will combine behind-the-scenes access with the drama of competition, offering viewers a closer look at the demands of one of the world's most challenging sporting environments.
In a joint statement, Reynolds and Jackman joked about returning to work together so soon after Deadpool & Wolverine.
“This is our first collaboration since Deadpool and Wolverine and we once again anticipate action, comedy, heart but with a lot more water. And (fingers crossed) pirates. We hope there's pirates in SailGP,” they said.
The Australian team is led by driver and chief executive Tom Slingsby, one of sailing's most decorated figures. Slingsby is an Olympic gold medallist, an America's Cup winner and a three-time SailGP champion.
The series is expected to explore both the competitive pressure of the championship and the strong team culture that underpins the Flying Roos, highlighting the trust and camaraderie required to succeed at the highest level.
Brent Hodge will direct and serve as showrunner on the project.
Actor and producer Rob McElhenney has also joined as an executive producer through his More Better Productions banner. McElhenney is already a close collaborator of Reynolds through their co-ownership of Wrexham AFC and the acclaimed sports documentary series Welcome to Wrexham, which he executive produces.
The untitled docuseries will stream exclusively on Disney+ internationally.
