Soccer legend Pele is getting his own TV series. Bunim/Murray Productions is teaming up with retired Brazilian footballer, whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, for a limited-run series based on his life in the ’70s, the company announced on Monday. The scripted series will delve into his life while playing for the New York Cosmos alongside other international players. Pele will serve as an executive producer on the series, alongside his manager Paul Kemsley, Bunim/Murray CEO Gil Goldschein, as well as co-president of Entertainment & Development, Jeff Jenkins. Also Read: 'Pelé: Birth of a Legend'...
- 4/3/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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