Inspiring First TV Spot For 42 Stars Chadwick Boseman And Harrison Ford

Warner Bros. Pictures’ hits a home run with this first TV spot for 42. Set to hit theaters on April 12th, the upcoming film centers around baseball legend Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman), who became an American hero when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, forever breaking Major League Baseball’s color line.

Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. 42 tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball’s infamous color line. But the deal also put both Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting in kind, knowing that any incident could destroy his and Rickey’s hopes. Instead, Number 42 let his talent on the field do the talking—ultimately winning over fans and his teammates, silencing his critics, and paving the way for others to follow.

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42 is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures. The film also stars Harrison Ford as Dodgers GM and President Branch Rickey and Nicole Beharie as Jackie’s wife, Rachel.

The film has been rated PG-13 for thematic elements including language.

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