Jonas Åkerlund is set to direct a stylish screen adaptation of Björn Borg's bestselling memoir Heartbeats. The project moves forward as a scripted TV series for Banijay Entertainment, with Jarowskij/Yellow Bird and Mastiff Sweden co-developing the adaptation alongside Åkerlund. The Swedish director, renowned for his groundbreaking music videos for Madonna, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga, brings a bold visual style to Borg's life story. Heartbeats offers an intimate look at the tennis icon's rise to fame, his era-defining on-court triumphs, and the personal pressures that came with superstardom. This high-profile biographical drama aims to translate Borg's gripping journey into a premium television experience. The collaboration underscores Banijay's ongoing commitment to premium Swedish storytelling, uniting Jarowskij/Yellow Bird, Mastiff Sweden, and Åkerlund to deliver a compelling, development-stage series for global audiences. No release date has been announced yet.