Warriors fans got their first look at Disney’s new Stephen Curry documentary this week, and the reaction was exactly what you’d expect: full-throttle excitement.
On Monday, September 14, The Walt Disney Company released the trailer for Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry, a film centered on Curry’s road to 4,000 career made three-pointers. The documentary is set to play exclusively in IMAX theaters beginning October 9.
Curry opens the trailer with a line that frames the whole project in his own terms.
“I’ve been around basketball my whole life, but the more I play, the more I start to see it differently. For me, it’s never been just a game; it’s always felt more like an art,” Stephen Curry says at the beginning of the trailer.
The trailer was shared by Disney Studios with the caption:
“For me, it’s never just been a game. It’s always felt more like an art.”
Watch the brand-new trailer for Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry. See the new film exclusively in IMAX theaters beginning October 9. pic.twitter.com/r1DiTBZ4mR
- Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) September 14, 2026
Dub Nation wasted no time reacting online, and the enthusiasm came through loud and clear. Social media filled up with posts like, “I’ll watch anything with Steph Curry.
Let the chef cook. 👨🍳 “, “We will be watching!
This is absolute cinema!”, “Nice, I always love basketball movies.”, “The changing of everything written by the guy himself.”, and “My favorite film genre! We will be seated.”
A big part of the buzz comes from the milestone at the center of the film. The documentary looks back at March 13, 2025, when Curry passed 4,000 career made three-pointers against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center.
That night, the Warriors rolled to a 130-104 win, but Curry’s box score was quieter than the headline moment. He finished with 11 points, five assists, and two rebounds, shooting 4-9 from the field and 2-6 from beyond the arc.
The film is directed by Gotham Chopra, who told the Hollywood Reporter that the project is meant to capture Curry’s blend of skill and imagination.
“This film is all about capturing Steph Curry, an athlete and artist who is always chasing a new masterpiece. With the court as his canvas, we wanted to show the world the relentless creativity and discipline that drives one of the greatest ever to play the game. We are thrilled to be able to share this film in IMAX with audiences across the country.”
Marcelo Gantman of Big Data Sports added another layer, noting that the production team filmed the 70-minute documentary on game day with 21 IMAX cameras to capture “the preparation and the record-breaking moment with a quality that TV broadcasts don’t have.”
He also wrote, “The focus on Curry aims to portray him as an artist, with exploration of his creative processes and discipline for repetition. As interesting as it is ambitious,” Gantman noted.
Curry is slated to enter the 2026-27 season with 4,248 career made three-pointers, and the number keeps climbing. However far he pushes it before retirement, it already feels like one of those records that may stand untouched.
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