Tiffany Haddish To Star As Olympic Icon Florence Griffith Joyner In Game1 Biopic

Bad Trip star Tiffany Haddish will star and produce in a biopic, ran by game1, about Olympic Gold-winning track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner (“Flo–Jo“). Ironically, Joyner was one of Haddish’s heroes growing up. The beloved comedian will play as Flo-Jo. 

The flick will tell the story of the Olympian’s remarkable life and untimely death. It’ll also give a glimpse of her historic wins and her massive impact on sport culture. 

Therese Andrews, EVP of Production at game1, is conducting the entire project. game1 co-CEO’s Basil Iwanyk and Greg Economou will serve as producers on this film. Flo-Jo’s former husband and coach, Al Joyner, will act as a producer and creative consultant on the project. Haddish is already practicing many of Flo-Jo’s training methods and routines. He’s been training Haddish so that she can be prepared to play the role of Flo-Jo.

Haddish and game1 are also teaming up for a documentary series and a podcast related to the biopic. 

“We are thrilled to partner with Tiffany on such an important project,” said Iwanyk. “Tiffany has established herself as one of the greatest entertainers in the world today – helping her tell the story of her idol Flo-Jo is an amazing honor and privilege.”

“I am looking forward to telling Flo-Jo’s story the way it should be told,” said Haddish. “My goal with this film is making sure that younger generations know my ‘she-ro’ Flo-Jo, the fastest woman in the world to this day, existed.”