EXCLUSIVE: Docuseries on Diego Maradona Jr., a formerly unknown son of the Argentinean soccer icon, is in development.
Maradona Jr. also goes by Diego Sinagra was born in 1986. However, it took until 1993 before an Italian court recognized the World Cup winner as his paternal dad and another 13 years before Maradona admitted his son.
They grew closer over four years and shared a passion for football. Maradona died in 2020.
He was my father(w/t), comes from NEO Studios. This is the production arm for Eleven’s sports media group, as well as Roma Press, an Italian producer.
Maradona Jr. will celebrate and analyze the legacy of his late father, as well as his experiences growing up the unknown son of one the most famous and controversial soccer players ever.
Unable to attend his father’s funeral due to COVID-19, the four-part series will also follow Diego Jr. as he travels to Argentina to gain insight into his father’s life off the pitch. It will delve into Diego Jr. and Maradona’s complex relationship, the emotional challenges Diego Jr. faced growing up with a father who refused to acknowledge him, and living in his father’s shadow, while also highlighting their special bond, reconciliation, and the time they shared before Maradona’s passing.
Analyzing his final moments before his death He was my father will also include never-before-released recordings of Maradona, as well as interviews with his family, friends and former teammates who offer untold stories about the legendary footballer and provide viewers an exclusive window into the life and world of Diego Maradona.
NEO Studios, which is run by Global CEO Anouk Martens, is behind series such as Discovery+’s Legacy: In The Shadow of Greatness and Amazon’sLeeds United: Take Us Home, while Roma Press is behind Warner Discovery’s Real-Time Time Second Life. The series is based on an original concept by Gabriele Parpiglia.
Diego Jr. said, “My father lived in the public eye, with all the controversy and speculation that goes along with that. Though it was a challenging road, it was also a great one that ultimately brought us together. It was important to me to set the record straight and to share my story – which is also my mother’s story – while honoring the true legacy of my father, Diego Maradona.”
“Maradona is widely regarded as one of the best soccer players of all time, but his life off the field was sensational as well, often drawing criticism,”Martens was added “Through the lens of his first-born son, viewers will get unprecedented access into Maradona’s life and impact on sport. We’re excited for Diego Jr. to finally share his story, as he honors his father’s legacy.”
APA reps NEO Studios.