Messi and the Giants is an upcoming animated epic sports fantasy television series produced by Lionel Messi and his father Jorge Messi, alongside with Sony Pictures Television and Sony Music. It follows Leo, who is trapped in an alternative world ruled by monsters and trains his strengths on a football adventure. The series is set to premiere in Summer 2027 on Disney+ and will also air on Disney Channel in the United States.
Synopsis The series follows Leo, who becomes trapped in an alternate reality ruled by giants. To get home, he must compete in high-stakes, soccer-like battles using powerful "orbs," defeat legendary giants, and restore the fractured realms of "Iko". Unlike everyone else, Leo can not use the world's code powers to supercharge his game, so he relies on his real strengths (skill, teamwork and determination), turning the story into an underdog adventure about courage, perseverance and believing in yourself.
Cast and characters Milo Burgess-Webb as Leo
Production Messi and the Giants was announced at San Diego Comic-Con in Málaga, Spain. It is based on Lionel Messi, who serves as an executive producer alongside his father Jorge Messi. The series is animated by Atlantis Animation and is executive produced by Kurt Mueller, Bryan Korn, Lacey Stanton, and Guy Toubes for Sony Pictures Television and Afo Verde for Sony Music Latin, Tom Mackay and Sergi Reitg for Sony Music Vision. The opening theme is "Vamos, Vamos, Vamos", performed by Argentinian singer Luck Ra.
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