Lionel Messi, one of the best football players in the world, completed the missing piece in his career by winning the World Cup with Argentina in the past months and delighted his fans. Now, a report shared by Deadline has revealed that there is another development that Messi fans will be happy about.
It has been announced that Lionel Messi is developing an animated series in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment, a Sony-affiliated music company. It has been stated that the series will include original music by artists affiliated with Sony Music Entertainment.
The series will focus on Messi’s childhood struggles
According to the announcement, which has excited both Messi and animation fans, this animated series will portray Messi as a boy overcoming difficulties in a video game. We can guess that this may be a reflection of the difficulties that the famous athlete faced in his life. It should be noted that the series will be aimed at children and young people.
In addition, it was stated that the series was developed in English, Spanish and several other languages. The release date, name and where it will be published are not yet known. Let’s mention that Sony Music Entertainment, which was partnered for the series, is a music company and podcast producer. We have seen the company in a number of successful documentaries such as Pearl Jam 20, Oasis Knebworth 20, Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain.
In his statements regarding the series, Messi said, “I have loved animated series since childhood, my children are also big fans of animated characters. Taking part in an animation project makes me happy because it makes one of my dreams come true. I thank Sony Music and hope everyone enjoys the result.”
Lionel Messi, who has been playing for Paris Saint-Germain since 2021, managed to win the World Cup in December. Messi scored two goals in the epic final between France and Argentina on penalties. The legendary football player also achieved 4 Champions League trophies, 7 Ballon d’Or and many more successes throughout his career. The 35-year-old famous athlete was shown among the best football players in history due to these achievements and his extraordinary acting.