Why Another Michael Jordan Documentary May Not Be Happening Anytime Soon

Michael Jordan is undoubtedly one of the well-known personalities around the world, someone whose life is worth telling.

For hoop junkies, most may have already come across “The Last Dance,” a series that revealed Jordan’s rise to fame alongside the Chicago Bulls. The documentary was a big hit although it was not spared from criticism.

But in all, Jordan’s role and narration were all about basketball and his life as a cager. For those who have been closely monitoring the six-time NBA champion’s life, there is more to tell than just basketball.

One actor who could make sense in portraying Jordan in a potential biopic is Idris Elba. The four-time Emmy Award nominee has made a name for himself and revealed on Complex’s Speaker Shopping that he had already spoken with Jordan about playing him in a movie.

However, the portrayal would be something different. It would not be about basketball but about another part of Jordan’s life – the business side of him.

"He is a very astute businessman, really smart. And his work as a philanthropist is unspoken, but people don't understand the work. He cares; he does a lot of work. So that's where I was hinting at. I was like, I wanna play Jordan—I'm doing that,” Elba said.

While it made sense for anyone to want to take on that role, Jordan himself allegedly turned it down when Elba brought up the idea.

“Ah, I'm not ready for that story yet,” Jordan allegedly told Elba.

There is a lot more to tell about Jordan, particularly his shoe deals and being the owner of the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately, all plans for that will have to wait.

Jordan, as well as some other known athletes, prefer to keep some things under wrap for a time being. Only time will tell if Jordan may agree to such – a different side of the five-time NBA MVP that could reveal something most do not know.