Sony Music Entertainment Working on Lionel Messi Series

Sony Music Entertainment’s Premium Content Division has partnered with Leo Messi Management to develop an original animated series inspired by soccer star Lionel Messi.

The show will depict Messi as a child confronting obstacles while traveling throughout a video game. It will feature original music from Sony Music Entertainment artists and composers.

The series will be available in English, Spanish and several other languages. The Premium Content Division will oversee the development and distribution of the series.

Most recently, Messi led Argentina to a World Cup win in December 2022. He is the only athlete to win seven Ballon d’Or awards, six FIFA World Player of the Year awards, six Golden Boots and two World Cup Golden Balls.

“Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved animated series and my kids are big fans of animated characters,” Messi said. “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.”

“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 VP of business development for Latin-Iberia Regional at Sony Music Entertainment. “We look forward to bringing this heartwarming and humbling series to screens for audiences of all ages around the world.”