[05/10/22 - 08:01 AM] Video: Disney+ Releases Trailer, Key Art and Images for "Rise," Based on the True Story of the Antetokounmpos' Journey from Nigeria to Greece to America The film will debut June 24 exclusively on Disney+.
[via press release from Disney+]
DISNEY+ RELEASES TRAILER, KEY ART AND IMAGES FOR "RISE," BASED ON THE TRUE STORY OF THE ANTETOKOUNMPOS' JOURNEY FROM NIGERIA TO GREECE TO AMERICA
Film About the Family That Gave the World Giannis, Thanasis and Kostas - First Trio of Brothers to Become NBA Champions - To Debut June 24 Exclusively on Disney+
BURBANK, Calif. (May 10, 2022) - Disney+ has released the trailer, key art, and images for "Rise," based on the triumphant real-life story about the remarkable family that gave the world the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league - Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Laker Kostas Antetokounmpo, and their younger brother Alex. The film will debut June 24 exclusively on Disney+.
Audiences have never seen a story like that of the Antetokounmpos. After emigrating from Nigeria to Greece, Charles and Vera Antetokounmpo (Dayo Okeniyi and Yetide Badaki, respectively) struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. With their oldest son still in Nigeria with relatives, the couple were desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but found themselves undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn. When they weren't selling items to tourists on the streets of Athens with the rest of the family, the brothers - Giannis (Uche Agada) and Thanasis (Ral Agada) - would play basketball with a local youth team. Latecomers to the sport, they discovered their great abilities on the basketball court and worked hard to become world class athletes, along with brother, Kostas (Jaden Osimuwa). With the help of an agent, Giannis entered the NBA Draft in 2013 in a long shot prospect that would change not only his life but the life of his entire family. And last season, Giannis and Thanasis helped bring the Milwaukee Bucks their first championship ring in 50 years, while Kostas played for the previous season champs, the Los Angeles Lakers.
"Rise" stars Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki, Manish Dayal, Taylor Nichols, introducing Ral Agada and introducing Uche Agada. The film was directed by Akin Omotoso ("Vaya"), written by Arash Amel ("A Private War") and produced by Bernie Goldmann ("300"). Giannis Antetokounmpo and Douglas S. Jones served as the executive producers.
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