DAVID BECKHAM’S “SAVE OUR SQUAD” HEADED TO DISNEY+
Written by Ballzer on April 13, 2021
David Beckham is a superstar soccer player, but he’s ready to put his skills to use in a different and meaningful way.
David Beckham is presenting a new Disney Plus series called “Save Our Squad.” David will return to East London, where he played soccer as a child, and will mentor a young teams who are struggling to survive in the league.
David Beckham to Present Disney Plus Series ‘Save Our Squad’ https://t.co/GnvfC65W91
— Variety (@Variety) April 13, 2021
Variety reports, “Beckham and his team will take the players, their coach and their community on a transformative journey of a lifetime.” The show’s executive producer, Sean Doyle, told THR in a statement, “This is a fantastic opportunity to show the importance and impact of grassroots football in communities in the U.K. The series will be exciting, dramatic, uplifting and full of heart and courage — everything David had in his own playing days!”
Although we don’t have an official release date, David Beckham’s new series “is one of 50 productions Disney+ is aiming to get off the ground in Europe by 2024.” Very cool opportunity for David to give back and share is talents with the younger generation!
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