Jude Law Set To Play Legendary Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly In A24 Series From Jack Thorne
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β’Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:17:30 +0000
π° What Happened
Jude Law is set to play legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly in a new A24 series. It is written by Jack Thorne, who wrote Adolescence. The show charts how Shankly turned Liverpool from a struggling team into a global powerhouse. Filming will take place in Liverpool and at Anfield, the club's home ground.
π The Backstory
Shankly became Liverpool manager in December 1959. He won three league titles, two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup. He also gave the club its famous anthem, You'll Never Walk Alone. The first two episodes are written by Thorne, a Liverpool fan himself. Shankly's granddaughter Karen Gill is helping with the project.
π― Why It Matters
Football fans worldwide can learn how one man shaped a famous club. The series may also help Liverpool grow its huge global fan base.
Jude Law is set to play legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly in a new A24 series. It is written by Jack Thorne, who wrote Adolescence. The show charts how Shankly turned Liverpool from a struggling team into a global powerhouse. Filming will take place in Liverpool and at Anfield, the club's home ground.
Shankly became Liverpool manager in December 1959. He won three league titles, two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup. He also gave the club its famous anthem, You'll Never Walk Alone. The first two episodes are written by Thorne, a Liverpool fan himself. Shankly's granddaughter Karen Gill is helping with the project.
Football fans worldwide can learn how one man shaped a famous club. The series may also help Liverpool grow its huge global fan base.