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Reliance Animation Acquires Rights to Create Animated Content Based on Football Legend Diego Maradona’s Life
Mumbai, April 2025 : Reliance Animation, a division of Reliance Entertainment, has officially acquired the character IP rights to develop, design, and produce an animated series based on the life and legacy of football icon Diego Maradona. The project will be created for OTT and television platforms, bringing the larger-than-life journey of one of the world’s greatest athletes to global audiences in a fresh, engaging...
Mumbai, April 2025 : Reliance Animation, a division of Reliance Entertainment, has officially acquired the character IP rights to develop, design, and produce an animated series based on the life and legacy of football icon Diego Maradona. The project will be created for OTT and television platforms, bringing the larger-than-life journey of one of the world’s greatest athletes to global audiences in a fresh, engaging format.
The groundbreaking agreement, paves the way for Reliance Animation to develop a compelling scripted series that will chronicle Maradona’s extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to global stardom. The project, currently in development, promises to offer audiences an intimate, inspiring, and thrilling portrayal of one of football’s most iconic figures. The series will feature major milestones in Maradona’s career, personal challenges, and the cultural impact he has made both on and off the field.
The character rights have been secured in association with SATTVICA SA (the Argentina-based rights holder of Maradona’s IP) and mediated through Bridge Marketing Group Inc. This marks another bold move by Reliance Animation in expanding its portfolio of high-profile biographical projects, reinforcing its commitment to producing stories that inspire, entertain, and resonate with audiences worldwide.
Speaking on the announcement, Shibasish Sarkar, CEO, Reliance Entertainment, said,
