India's Reliance Animation has secured the intellectual property rights to the characters to develop an animated series based on the life of football legend Diego Maradona.
The Mumbai-based film studio, a division of Reliance Entertainment, will produce a scripted series for streaming and television platforms that will chronicle Maradona's journey from his early years to his rise to the top.
The project is currently underway with details on the creative team, distribution partners and release schedule to be announced soon.
The partnership was reached, according to Variety, in collaboration with SATTVICA SA, the Argentina-based company that owns Maradona's intellectual property rights, and brokered by Bridge Marketing Group Inc.
The series will explore key moments in Maradona's career, his personal struggles and his cultural influence both on and off the pitch.
"We are thrilled to bring the extraordinary story of Diego Maradona to a new generation through animation," said Shibasish Sarkar, CEO of Reliance Entertainment. "His journey, full of resilience, passion and achievement, transcends the boundaries of sport and we believe he will inspire audiences worldwide," he added.
