Bob Johnson, Founder and Chairman of The RLJ Companies and Tracey E. Edmonds, President and COO of Our Stories Films announced today plans to produce their new film based on the hit reality show Basketball Wives.

The film will be loosely based on the lives of Basketball Wives star and fan favorites Shaunie O’Neal and her friends, and will follow the life of a young woman and her boyfriend as the couple deals first hand with relocation following his NBA draft and the tests and trials that come with being together in professional sports.

“We’re proud that we’ve been successful in demonstrating the talent and creativity among our African American actors, writers, and directors,” says producer Tracey E. Edmonds. “Going much further than the series, the film will have the ability to dig deeper into the personal challenges that couples face while living in the world of professional sports. It promises to be rich and unpredictable in story and will feature empowered characters that will be relatable to a broad audience,” she concludes.

“I am delighted about the new production from Our Stories Films,” says Bob Johnson. “Tracey continues to be a top producer in Hollywood and has a vision for bringing together top talent, writers and actors, as proven by the success of Jumping the Broom. I’m looking forward to the release and development of our new project and to bringing this hit show to an audience nationwide.