Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti Will Recreate the Billie Jean King–Bobby Riggs Match for HBO Inline

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    Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, 1973.

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    Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King in 1973. (TSN Archives.)

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    20 Sep 1973, Houston, Texas, USA --- Original caption: Tennis star Billie Jean King is carried to the court by four men for the battle of the sexes tennis match with 55-year-old aging tennis star Bobby Riggs. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

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    UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 20: Tennis: Battle of Sexes, Closeup of Bobby Riggs with SUGAR DADDY sign before match vs Billie Jean King at Astrodome, Houston, TX 9/20/1973 (Photo by Jerry Cooke/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X17993 TK1)

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    Tennis: Battle of the Sexes: Billie Jean King in action, serve vs Bobby Riggs during match at Astrodome. Houston, TX 9/20/1973CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)(Set Number: X17994 TK1 )

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    Tennis: Battle of the Sexes: Billie Jean King victorious with trophy after match vs Bobby Riggs at the Astrodome.Houston, TX 9/20/1973CREDIT: Jerry Cooke (Photo by Jerry Cooke /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)(Set Number: X17993 )

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    03 Aug 1973, Denver, Colorado, USA --- Original caption: Billie Jean King, 1973 Wimbledon Tennis Champion relaxes amid a sign fashioned by one of her many fans here. Mrs. King was drafted by Philadelphia's new professional World Tennis Team on August 3rd. Currently competing in the Virginia Slims pro tournament when this photograph was taken, she was to meet Bobby Riggs in the Houston Astrodome in a $100,000 winner take all match. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS