The 99'ers
American film
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The 99'ers is an upcoming American biographical sports drama film following the United States women's national soccer team during the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
- Katie Lovejoy
- Dana Stevens
- Peter Hedges
by Jeré Longman
- Liza Chasin
- Hayley Stool
- Ross Greenburg
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| Directed by | Nicole Kassell |
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| Based on | The Girls of Summer: The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team and How It Changed the World by Jeré Longman |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Zoey Deutch as Marla Messing
- Emily Bader as Mia Hamm
- Emilia Jones as Julie Foudy
- Alessandro Nivola as Tony DeCicco
- Julia McDermott as Brandi Chastain
- Shaunette Renée Wilson as Briana Scurry
- Perry Mattfeld as Michelle Akers
- Annabel O'Hagan as Carla Overbeck
- Lizzy Greene as Kristine Lilly
- Isabelle Fuhrman as Joy Fawcett
Production
In April 2025, it was announced that Nicole Kassell would direct The 99'ers from a script by Katie Lovejoy, Dana Stevens, and Peter Hedges; Netflix was set to distribute. [1]
In January 2026, Emily Bader and Zoey Deutch signed on to star.[2][3][4] In February 2026, Emilia Jones and Alessandro Nivola joined the cast.[5] In March 2026, Julia McDermott, Shaunette Renee Wilson, Perry Mattfeld, Annabel O’Hagan, Lizzy Greene, and Isabelle Fuhrman rounded out the cast.[6]
Principal photography began on April 9, 2026.[7][better source needed]