I think this sounds very intressting. Both, Disney and Chess. But what cought my ear is:
"When a young kid is growing up in the hood, they have to make several different life changing decisions on a daily basis," Thomas-El said. "He's got to know whose house to go into, whose house they are selling drugs out of, who drives stolen cars, who's carrying a weapon, who's looking for who. Chess is a series of decisions, consequences, rewards, sacrifices, and it's so relevant to a kid growing up in the projects and in public housing because you've got to be willing to take prisoners when you play chess. So, really it's like a release for these kids who are dodging bullets every day."
It's inspirational. I'd love to see this movie.