180 articles today
    No more articles

Lionel Messi-Inspired Animated Show ‘Messi and the Giants’ Acquired by Disney Branded TV

The Wrap
Story by Loree Seitz
from The Wrap
Image from The Wrap
scrn logline
Lionel Messi's rise to soccer stardom gets the animated sci-fi treatment in Disney's latest acquisition, 'Messi and the Giants'.
beat sheet
  • The series is based on Messi's personal experiences and will explore his journey to becoming one of the greatest players of all time.
  • Disney Branded TV is leading the project, tapping Emmy-winning writer and producer Jeff Rake ('Manifest') to serve as showrunner, adding star power to the production.
call sheet
Lionel Messi, Disney Branded TV, 'Messi and the Giants'
Read the source