Lionel Messi will follow in the footsteps of longtime foe Cristiano Ronaldo by featuring in a new animated series about his life. The Argentine icon will partner up with Sony Music for the new audiovisual production.

The animated series is planned to document Messi’s life through anecdotal episodes. It will cover his childhood growth, his illustrious playing career and his exploits at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner both made a staggering $10 million when they featured in a Netflix docuseries. However, Messi looks set to eclipse that total. According to AS, the Argentine stands to earn a whooping €22 million if he chooses to stream on multiple platforms.

Messi has more leverage in negotiations due to winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina. The Paris Saint-Germain attacker needs to decide whether he will do the voice for the series. He also needs to decide which streaming platform to use.

The La Abiceleste icon is looking forward to the project, as he was an avid fan of animated series during his childhood. He said:

“Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved animated series and my kids are big fans of animated characters,” the soccer star said. “Being able to participate in an animation project makes me happy, because it fulfills one of my dreams.”

Ronaldo and Rodriguez’s series was on Netflix. The latter’s ‘I am Georgina’ is set for a second season which will release on March 24. Fans will keep a keen eye out for when Lionel Messi’s series arrives.

Source: sportskeeda.com