Netflix confirms it will produce a documentary series on David Beckham

David Beckham was never just a footballer. In addition to having a privileged punch, the Manchester United and Real Madrid player she modeled and went into business. He was also encouraged to venture out as an actor at the time, making cameos in two films by his friend Guy Ritchie: agent of CIPOL Y King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword.

Now will be the protagonist of a series of documentaries of Netflix that according to the specialized site The Hollywood reporter is already in production. The docuseries explores his upbringing in a working-class family in London, his beginnings as a footballer and his meteoric rise to become one of the most recognizable athletes and marketers of his generation.

The series, first announced by the British newspaper The sun in 2020, it is only now officially confirmed. And faithful to the winning lineage of the former Milan midfielder, bring an Academy Award winner behind the scenes.

Who is the director

It’s about the actor, the producer and the director Fisher-Stevens (PalmerAna Let’s go green, The den) who will direct and executive produce alongside Emmy winner John Battsek (One day in September, Looking for Sugar Man, winter on fire).

According to Netflix, heThe series will mix personal and intimate archival material never seen before in the past 40 years, with interviews with Beckham himself, his family and friends, as well as key figures who have been part of his journey both on and off the football field.

At the time, art The sun of 2020 described the production as ua kind of Kardashian-style reality showbut The Hollywood reporter now he understands that this will not be the case.

And although it is produced by 99 Studios – Beckham’s production company -, in association with Ventureland, eThe project could also delve into some of the controversies and alleged extramarital affairs who had the former England captain, and which made him a favorite victim of the British tabloids for more than 20 years.

And save our team?

It should be remembered that in the In April last year it was announced that Beckham would be starring in Save our teama moving, six-episode, 35-minute Disney + documentary series produced by his own company, Studio 99.

But there has been no news on the matter since then. At the time, it transpired that the current owner of Inter Miami (MLS team) would be mentoring a youth soccer team struggling to survive in a regional league.

“It’s wonderful to do Save our team with Twenty Twenty to shed some light on the type of football I played growing up and that meant a lot to me early in my football career, ”Becks explained on the day of the announcement.

“I have been very lucky because my playing career has been long and full of successes. And now I have a wonderful opportunity to give back to those communities everything they gave me by becoming their mentor, “he added. We’ll see if the project continues. For now, Beckham’s life story can be seen on Netflix.

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