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Disney movie about Giannis Antetokounmpo & his family will debut next year

'Rise' will premiere on Disney Plus

Disney movie about Giannis Antetokounmpo & his family will debut next year

'Rise' will premiere on Disney Plus

JOYCE: THE DISNEY MOVIE ABOUT BUCKS MVP GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO AND HIS FAMILY HAS A NE.AM "RISE" WILL PREMIERE ON DISNEY PLUS NEXT YEAR. TWO REAL-LIFE BROTHERS WILL PLAY A YOUNG GIANNIS AND THANASIS IN THE FILM. IT WILL TELL THE STORY OF ETH ANTETOKOUNMPO’S STRUGGLE IN GREECE, THEIR INTRODUCTION TO BASKETBALL, AND THE LAUNCH OF 3 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP CAREERS. IN A STETAMENT TODAY, GIANNIS SAID HE HOPES THE FILM INSPIRES PEOPLE IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES TO KEEP THE FAITH, STAY TRUE TO THEIR GOALS, AND NOTIV GE UP ON STRIVING FOR A BETTER
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Disney movie about Giannis Antetokounmpo & his family will debut next year

'Rise' will premiere on Disney Plus

The Disney movie about the Milwaukee Bucks' MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family has a name. "Rise" will premiere on Disney Plus next year.Two real-life brothers will play a young Giannis and Thanasis in the film.It will tell the story of the Antetokounmpos' struggle in Greece, their introduction to basketball and the launch of three NBA championship careers. In a statement Wednesday, Giannis said he hopes the film inspires people in similar circumstances to keep the faith, stay true to their goals, and not give up on striving for a better life.

The Disney movie about the Milwaukee Bucks' MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family has a name.

"Rise" will premiere on Disney Plus next year.

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Two real-life brothers will play a young Giannis and Thanasis in the film.

It will tell the story of the Antetokounmpos' struggle in Greece, their introduction to basketball and the launch of three NBA championship careers.

In a statement Wednesday, Giannis said he hopes the film inspires people in similar circumstances to keep the faith, stay true to their goals, and not give up on striving for a better life.