Amazon orders The Legend of Sergio Ramos
David Farnor | On 12, Jul 2020
Sergio Ramos is returning to Amazon Prime Video, having scored a second documentary series with the streamer.
Following the worldwide success of El Corazón de Sergio Ramos, the 6-episode docuseries will showcase the milestones of Sergio Ramos’ legendary career, kicking off with his most defining moments and will capture both Sergio’s moments of glory as well as his disappointments.
Following the worldwide success of El Corazón de Sergio Ramos, which was nominated for 3 Daytime Emmy Awards, Prime Video is kicking off a new six-episode original series examining the life of the Captain of Real Madrid and the Spain’s National Football team.
It will showcase the milestones of Sergio Ramos’ legendary career, kicking off with his most defining moments. A hero’s journey takes sacrifice, and this series will capture both Sergio’s moments of glory as well as his disappointments. After 15 years at the top of his game playing in elite matches, Sergio Ramos continues to give everything to the sport he loves as if it is still his first day on the pitch.
“I’m thrilled to continue sharing my story with all my fans, showing new moments of joy, sorrow and excitement that are part of my professional and personal life and that have helped me become the person I am today,” declared Sergio Ramos. “After El Corazón de Sergio Ramos, this new docuseries will take a deep, honest and close look into my career to show what has happened over these last years.”
“After the success of El Corazón de Sergio Ramos, we are delighted to be working with Sergio and his family again to give fans another fantastic glimpse behind the scenes. We are incredibly grateful that once again Sergio has let us in to his life,” said Georgia Brown, Director of the European Amazon Original Series, Amazon Studios. “We would also like to thank Real Madrid, Spanish Football Federation and Sergio’s family for collaborating with us on this new production that will surprise Prime members with a deeper look into Sergio Ramos’ legendary status.”
The Legend of Sergio Ramos started production at the beginning of the year, which was paused due to COVID-19, and will resume in the upcoming months following the latest health and safety guidance. The docuseries is an Endemol Shine Iberia production, executive produced by Javier Pereira and directed by José Rueda. It will premiere in 2021.
It joins a number of other sporting shows on Amazon Prime Video, as it increasingly positions itself as a place for live football and tennis.
Amazon orders docuseries about Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos
31st January 2019
Amazon has greenlit a new docuseries about Sergio Ramos, captain of Real Madrid and the Spanish national football team.
The second-ever Spanish Prime Original series, currently in production, is a half-hour, eight-episode depiction of the daily life of the world football star, exploring what it takes to be an elite player, including private moments shared with his family.
The aim is togive Prime Video viewers an unprecedented look at the life of a Ramos on and off the field, showing a different side to the player that has never been captured on TV before. Although football is at the heart of the show, it will also get to know the most important elements from outside the field that have shaped Sergio’s personality and values: his family (where each person has a story to tell about him), his roots from Andalusia in southern Spain and his passion for tattoos. Viewers will also discover his legacy from his beginnings in Seville through to his leadership at national level and at Real Madrid.
Muy feliz por contaros esta noticia. Súper proyecto con @PrimeVideo Estará disponible en exclusiva en Amazon Prime. ¡Ya os iré contando!
Very pleased to bring you this news. New project with #AmazonPrimeVideo
coming soon, exclusively available on Prime Video. Stay tuned! 👀🎥🎬🖥 pic.twitter.com/Sc3twKIeTf— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) January 30, 2019
“We are incredibly excited to bring this exclusive project with Sergio Ramos to Prime members and football fans all over the world,” says Georgia Brown, Director of European Originals, Amazon Prime Video. “It is a fantastic addition to our Prime Video programming slate in Spain. We’re sure our customers will love seeing Sergio in these unique and private moments on and off the field.”
“I’m excited to be able to show football fans what it takes to be a professional athlete, the responsibility of wearing Real Madrid’s and Spain’s armband and how to juggle that with a normal personal life. I think that anyone who is devoted to his profession can feel reflected in the series and there is no better partner to do so than Amazon Prime Video,” adds Sergio Ramos.
The untitled series will premiere in 2019.