Lionel Messi Animated Series ‘Messi and the Giants’ to Air on Disney Channel, Disney+
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter Lionel Messi‘s upcoming animated kids’ series has been acquired by Disney Branded Television. The series, titled “Messi and the Giants,” was first reported to be in the works back in 2023.
It will now premiere on the Disney Channel and stream globally on Disney+. A launch date will be announced in the future. “I always dreamed of being involved in a project that would share the values of sports, the very same values that have been so important to my career, with younger generations,” Messi said. “Nothing truly is impossible with teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and hard work.
I look forward to sharing this series with kids around the world, and I hope I will inspire them and motivate them to achieve their own dreams.
Ever since I was a kid, I always loved animated series, and I look forward to watching this series with my own kids.” The series is produced by Sony Music Vision and Sony Pictures Television – Kids (SPT – Kids).
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