Sony Music Entertainment has announced it is developing an animated series featuring Lionel Messi.
The series, which is targeted toward young children and adolescents, will depict Messi as a child as he confronts obstacles while traveling throughout a video game.
Sony Music Entertainment will provide original music for the series, which will be available in English, Spanish and several other languages.
“Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved animated series and my kids are big fans of animated characters. Being able to participate in an animation project makes me happy, because it fulfills one of my dreams! I would like to thank Sony Music for joining this project and we hope that everyone will like the result, especially the girls and the boys,” Messi said in a release.
It isn’t yet known which platform the series will call home, with Sony Music’s Premium Content Division overseeing development and distribution.
“It is a privilege for Sony Music to collaborate with Lionel Messi on this project to showcase the power and lessons of sports in partnership with the greatest football player of all time and one of the greatest athletes in history,” said Fernando Cabral, executive vice president of business development, Latin-Iberia regional for Sony Music Entertainment.
“We look forward to bringing this heartwarming and humbling series to screens for audiences of all ages around the world.”
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