{"id":813068,"date":"2024-12-18T23:16:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T05:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/18\/lionel-messi-inspired-animated-show-messi-and-the-giants-acquired-by-disney-branded-tv\/"},"modified":"2024-12-18T23:16:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T05:16:52","slug":"lionel-messi-inspired-animated-show-messi-and-the-giants-acquired-by-disney-branded-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/18\/lionel-messi-inspired-animated-show-messi-and-the-giants-acquired-by-disney-branded-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi-Inspired Animated Show \u2018Messi and the Giants\u2019 Acquired by Disney Branded TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lionel Messi\u2019s journey to soccer stardom will be the subject of a new animated sci-fi series at Disney.<\/p>\n

\u201cMessi and the Giants,\u201d\u00a0which tells the epic saga of a young boy named Leo who transported from his home in Argentina into a fantastical alternate universe, has been acquired by Disney Branded Television, the company announced Monday.<\/p>\n

The series, which hails from Sony Music Vision and the kids wing of Sony Pictures Television, is slated to debut on Disney Channel, and will be followed by a release on Disney Channel On Demand and globally on\u00a0Disney+. The series will be available in English, Spanish and other languages.<\/p>\n

Consisting of 22-minute episodes, \u201cMessi and the Giants\u201d will follow Leo as he tries to save the once-thriving world of Iko from the giants who rule the 10 realms. The 12-year-old boy \u2014 who is the size of a flea compared to the giants, is plucked from another world to lead the fight against the tyrannical villains who have kept the 10 realms under their control, per the official logline.<\/p>\n

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Mirroring Messi\u2019s battle of always being the smallest one on the team, the series underlines the importance of persevering in the face of adversity, learning how to build a team, finding strength when you think you have none, and exploring what it takes to become a hero.<\/p>\n

\u201cI 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. Nothing truly is impossible with teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and hard work,\u201d Messi said in a statement. \u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFootball \u2014 or soccer, as we call it in the United States \u2014 is the world\u2019s most beloved sport, uniting and captivating millions of fans of all ages,\u201d Disney Branded Television president\u00a0Ayo Davis said. \u201cWe are proud to work with Lionel Messi and Sony Pictures Television to bring \u2018Messi and the Giants\u2019 to our passionate, global kids\u2019 audience. We know that its themes of family, friendship, and teamwork will resonate with not only football enthusiasts but everyone everywhere who loves a great story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guy Toubes (\u201cOdd Squad,\u201d \u201cTransformers: Robots in Disguise\u201d) will executive produce the series and oversee all writing. The show will be animated by Atlantis Animation (\u201cTara Duncan,\u201d \u201cMiraculous Ladybug\u201d season five) and director Dan Creteur, who developed the series alongside Toubes.<\/p>\n

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