Having not too long ago been instrumental to Arsenal‘s most profitable marketing campaign in additional than 20 years, soccer star Bukayo Saka — one of the crucial gifted British footballers enjoying right now — is getting the documentary remedy.
“Bukayo Saka: The Time is Now” has been unveiled lower than two weeks after Arsenal received its first Premier League title since 2004 and every week after the London membership narrowly missed out on being topped champions of Europe (they misplaced on penalties to Paris Saint Germain within the Champions League remaining). It additionally comes forward of the 2026 World Cup, with Saka having been named within the England squad and anticipated to play a distinguished function.
Directed by Emmy winner Robert Alexander, the movie was introduced by WhatsApp and has been produced in partnership with Saka and Fashionable Arts. It’ll land on Disney+ in June.
“Bukayo Saka: The Time is Now” brings collectively two generations of Arsenal greats as Saka joins membership legend Thierry Henry for what’s billed by the filmmakers as an unguarded have a look at what it takes to carry out on the highest degree. In it, he and Henry replicate on stress, resilience, and the enjoyment that first drew them to the sport, with the dialog taking them again to Saka’s childhood house in Ealing the place all of it started.
The documentary may also reveal Saka’s non-public help system behind the general public moments, together with a WhatsApp message from Henry that shifted his perspective following the Euro 2020 championships — a pivotal level in his profession when, on the age of simply 19, he missed a penalty within the remaining in opposition to Italy. As per the outline, it’s a “testament to the power of staying connected to the people who matter most, especially when the stakes are highest.”
“This film has given me the chance to tell my story in a way I never have before,” stated Saka. “People see the goals and the matches, but they don’t see what it takes behind the scenes, and part of that is my support system, the WhatsApp messages from the people who were there long before any of this who have believed in me every step of the way.”
“Bukayo Saka: The Time is Now” is ready to stream on Disney+ in choose worldwide markets from June 5 and within the U.S. later this month, together with the ESPN App. The movie may also air on FOX within the U.S. on June 7 and can be out there on FOX One.
“For a few days filming together in London we were able to capture conversations of honesty, admiration, and love between Thierry Henry and Bukayo Saka,” stated Alexander. “The superstars showed us that despite the greatest fame and success, we are all fighting for the ultimate goal — happiness. My hope is that this film will remind viewers that just by chasing our own dreams, we inspire others to do the same. The fuel necessary to keep us going is from the people who love us, support us, and believe in us. But the most powerful motivator of all is our younger self — the kid who first discovered the magical feeling and purpose that dreaming gave us.”
Added Jennie Morel, head of name advertising and marketing at WhatsApp: “This is a defining year in Bukayo’s career, and this film shows what that really looks like – not just on the pitch, but in the private moments with the people who keep him grounded. We’re incredibly honored to be part of how he stays connected to his inner circle, and to help him share this story with the world.”
See the trailer for “Bukayo Saka: The Time is Now” beneath:
