Lionel Messi Docuseries Gets Green Light At Apple TV+
deadline.comA four-part docuseries about soccer superstar Lionel Messi, from Patrick Milling-Smith and Brian Carmody’s Smuggler Entertainment, is heading to Apple TV+.
With exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, the as-yet untitled series filmed in Paris, Qatar and Argentina, tracks the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner through his five FIFA World Cup appearances and his FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win, one of the most exciting finals in history.
In his own words, Messi tells the definitive story of his career with the Argentina national football team, providing an intimate and unprecedented look at his quest for a legacy-defining World Cup victory.
The docuseries is executive produced by Emmy winner Tim Pastore (Free Solo, Jane), Emmy and Tony Award winners Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody, and Emmy winner Matt Renner (Free Solo, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth) of Smuggler Entertainment, alongside Jon Henion (Welcome to Wrexham) and Juan Camilo Cruz (In Her Hands).
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