David Beckham’s Disney+ documentary series will reportedly not get a second series, after struggling to achieve high ratings.
Save Our Squad saw the former footballer, 48, return to the east London fields where he played as a boy to guide an under-14 team struggling for survival in their league.
Westward Boys had failed to win a game all season before David arrived, where he worked to save them from relegation.
The moving documentary delved into the former England captain and the group of youngsters as they worked hard to achieve their dreams and aired in November 2022.
However, Mirror reports that Disney producers have now decided not to continue the show after less than stellar ratings.
David Beckham’s Disney+ docuseries has reportedly been axed after just one series, after struggling to achieve high ratings.
Save Our Squad saw the former footballer, 48, return to the east London fields where he played as a boy to guide an under-14 team struggling for survival in their league.
A source told the publication: “Disney bosses were delighted to sign David to Save Our Squad.” They felt it was a real coup d’état.
“Although the documentary was only commissioned for one series, they hoped to continue it and film more as new guys came to the team.
‘They wanted to replicate the success of Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams for the BBC. But unfortunately they didn’t get the ratings so they decided to stop after one series.’
Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams aired the same year and followed a very similar premise: the cricket star traveled to his hometown of Preston to create his own team.
In an attempt to prove that the sport was not just for posh people, he formed a team of young men who competed against a private school and against veterans.
The show captured the hearts of audiences as it explored the stories of reluctant teenagers and garnered over 3.3 million viewers in its first 30 days.
Unlike David’s show, Field of Dreams was commissioned for a second series but was put on hold after Freddie, 46, was injured in a horrific car accident in December 2022, while filming Top Gear.
The former international cricketer was airlifted to hospital after flipping a three-wheeled Morgan Super 3 convertible at Dunsfold airfield in Surrey, and has been recovering after suffering serious injuries in the crash.
Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams aired the same year and followed a very similar premise, with the cricket star going to his hometown of Preston to create his own team.
Unlike David’s show, Field of Dreams was commissioned for a second series but was put on hiatus after Freddie, 46, was injured in a horrific car crash in December 2022, while filming Top Gear (seen on Top Gear in 2022).
Meanwhile, even though David’s first docuseries was unsuccessful, his Netflix show with wife Victoria broke records.
Beckham’s revealing four-part series, released in October, saw the Beckhams give an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life, as well as charting David’s football career.
According to the Broadcast Audience Research Board (BARB), the first episode had 3,813,100 fans tuning in.
The second installment was also a success, reaching 2,868,800 viewers in the week ending October 8.
The series, titled Beckham, followed Posh and Becks in their personal and professional lives, tracing their history along with interviews with the couple.
The footballer spoke of his struggles with his mental health after becoming public enemy number one following his infamous red card during the 1998 World Cup, with abuse directed at him and his family, including angry fans throwing their televisions across the streets. windows and an effigy of him hung outside a pub.
His wife Victoria also joined him to speak for the first time about the pain suffered following allegations over his alleged affair with Rebecca Loos, with the former Spice Girl breaking down in tears as she confesses it was the “most difficult” time for her. life.
Meanwhile, even though David’s first docuseries was unsuccessful, his Netflix show with wife Victoria broke records.
Beckham’s revealing four-part series, released in October, saw the Beckhams give an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life, as well as charting David’s football career.