Jaden Michael Set to Star as Young Colin Kaepernick in Netflix Limited Series | THR News - video Dailymotion

Newcomer Jaden Michael will star as a high school Colin Kaepernick in Netflix limited series 'Colin in Black & White.'

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00:00Netflix has found its young Colin Kaepernick in newcomer Jaden Michael.

00:04The 17-year-old actor will play the football star and activist during his high school years

00:08in the Netflix limited series Colin in Black and White, created by Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay.

00:14DuVernay, who is also directing the first episode of the six-episode scripted drama,

00:18says it's a story about identity, imagination, and intention.

00:22Michael most recently starred in the Netflix comedy film Vampires vs. the Bronx.

00:27There's a lot of things happening in this neighborhood right now.

00:29Keep your eyes open.

00:33He was also featured in 2017's Wonderstruck.

00:40Look, the book, it's from here, a long time ago.

00:44Kaepernick tweeted,

00:45I never thought I would be casting a young me in a show about my life.

00:48I can't wait for the world to see Jaden Michael be an all-star on Netflix.

00:52And Michael responded,

00:53Wow, it's truly an honor to be given this opportunity.

00:56Thanks Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick.

00:58Can't wait to bring this much-needed story to life, especially in these trying times.

01:03For more on this story, head to THR.com.

01:05For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.