Disney + biopic on Giannis Antetokounmpo “Greek Freak” has found its lead star; Nigerian newcomer Uche Agada.
Agada will make his on-screen debut playing the Greek Freak, NBA and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The biopic directed by Nigeria’s Akin Omotoso will take on Antetokounmpo’s life and his family as undocumented immigrants in Greece who lifted themselves out of poverty.
Antetokounmpo is a Greek Basketball player born to Nigerian parents. He got drafted to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013 and has since become one of the most phenomenal players in the league.
Also on the cast Yetide Badaki who plays Gianni’s mother and Dayo Okeniyi of “Hunger Games” who will play Charles, his father.
The screenplay by Arash Amel is developed by Warner Bro’s Disney plus. Antetokounmpo will executive produce, and Bernie Goldmann will produce.
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Akin Omotoso also confirmed the news sharing on Instagram: “Dreams Are Made Of This! So Excited To Welcome @yetide @dayookeniyi & #UcheAgada To Our Family! Salute To My Peoples @berniegoldmann @thearashamel Our Incredible Partners Sean Bailey, Vanessa Morrison, @chazsalembier Louie Provost, Randi Hiller, Michael A Morlani And The Rest Of The Team @disney @disneyplus And As Always @giannis_an34 @thanasis_ante43 @veronica_ante3443 @kostas__ante13 @alex_ante29 @ofili_official Thank You For The Opportunity To Tell Your Beautiful Story”.
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Meanwhile, production is expected to begin later this year in both Greece and the U.S.
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