Travis Kelce Is Producing an Upcoming Documentary on Jean-Michel Basquiat, His Second Film

Mar. 15, 2025

Travis Kelce.Photo:Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

Travis Kelceis expanding his portfolio as a film producer!

The Kansas City Chiefs star, 34, is producing an upcoming documentary about artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, PEOPLE can confirm.

Kelce has partnered with hisMy Dead Friend Zoeproducing partners, Ray Maiello and Mike Field, for the project, to be titledKing Pleasure,according toArtNews.

The late artist’s estate has given Kelce and co. the go-ahead to produce the project, as well as access to Basquiat’s archives, according to a report fromDeadline.The film will utilize “never-before-seen home movies, notebooks, photographs, animation, and interviews” through the access from the artist’s estate, per the report.

Boardwalk Studios president Jordan Wynn toldDeadlinethat the studio is “honored” that the artist’s estate “granted us such incredible access to their trove of materials and we are excited to collaborate with Quinn who has a dazzling vision for an intimate and emotional portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s life.”

Production on the film begins this summer, and Quinn Wilson, formerly Lizzo’s creative director, will direct the Boardwalk Studios production film, according toDeadlineand ArtNews.

Travis Kelce hosts SNL.Will Heath/NBC via Getty

Will Heath/NBC via Getty

Maiello, co-founder of Radiant Media Studios and Field, CEO of The Raymond Corporation, previously worked with Kelce onMy Dead Friend Zoe,the NFL star’s first title as executive producer.

Kelce and his collaborators will use the same method to fundKing Pleasure,according to ArtNews.

Travis Kelce.Cooper Neill/Getty Images

Cooper Neill/Getty Images

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Kelce previously told PEOPLEthat he’s “definitely interested” in doing more acting and digging into Hollywood life after football.

Speaking about his experience onSaturday Night Liveafter he hosted the show last year, the tight end said, “It was an experience that was like nothing else that I’ve ever gone through. … I just can’t thank them enough for giving me that opportunity, because I didn’t know I was going to enjoy scripted comedy, or that entire entertainment world as much as I did, until I was on a set and going through the week of preparation and stuff like that.”

“So I’m definitely interested [in pursuing more acting projects], but that’s a whole new craft that I feel like I really got to lock in and focus on [before I do],” Travis adds.

source: people.com