Courtside is a modern sports romantic comedy set in the WNBA. The story follows an injury-plagued women’s hoops superstar whose championship ambitions are upended when she falls for her teammate. The film features sports stars in close proximity, heated games, and intense competitiveness. The WNBA setting includes many out players and lesbian couples. The project is attached to WNBA stars Syd Colson, Theresa Plaisance, and Gabby Williams. Colson is a lesbian player for the Indiana Fever, and Plaisance previously played for the Seattle Storm. The film is positioned within a growing wave of LGBTQ+ sports romances, including sapphic sports projects gaining momentum for TV.
"Courtside is a modern sports romantic comedy set in the world of professional women's basketball. The film is set in the world of the WNBA, where there are many out players and lesbian couples. The movie will tell the story of "an injury-plagued women's hoops superstar whose championship ambitions are upended when she falls for her teammate." Sports stars in close proximity, heated games and burning competitiveness - Courtside promises an adrenaline-fuelled rom-com."
"Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) stars Syd Colson, Theresa Plaisance, and Gabby Williams are attached to the project. Colson, a lesbian player for Indiana Fever, also shared she's never "said yes to an opportunity faster". Colson will be joined by fellow players Plaisance and Williams. Plaisance last played for the Seattle Storm team."
""I'm elated to see a new generation of women's sports films" "It feels like I've been waiting my whole life for this kind of excitement to surround women's basketball, and I'm excited to blend my love of sports, lesbian tension, and comedy into one project," Nichols told Deadline. "I respect Carly and Brittani's sense of humour so much and being involved with this in any capacity sounded amazing!" "I'm elated to see a new generation of women's sports films. I can already feel how transformative this movie will be in terms of representation on screen for minorities, queer people, and women's basketball players and fans alike.""
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