Sony talked about working on an animated series about football player Lionel Messi in an interview with Deadline.
The footballer also spoke about the upcoming project. Messi said that participating in the series makes him happier. Children are the target audience of the show. The series will be released in English and will be translated into Spanish, as well as in "several other languages".
I've always loved animated series since I was a kid. My children are big fans of animated characters. The opportunity to participate in a project like this makes me happier. My dream has come true. I would like to thank Sony Music for our work together on this series. I hope everyone enjoys the result, especially girls and boys.
Lionel Messi
Messi won the World Cup in Qatar with Argentina beating France in the decisive match (3-3, 4-2 on penalties).
Messi, 35, won the World Cup for the first time in his career. At the end of the tournament he was named the best player of the World Cup.