David Beckham’s Studio 99, Fulwell 73 Team For ESPN Doc On Real Madrid Galácticos

Jake Kanter

20 December 2023 at 6:17 am·1-min read

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh from reflecting on his Real Madrid career in his Netflix series, David Beckham is now preparing an ESPN documentary about the Galácticos.

Beckham’s Studio 99 has teamed up with Fulwell 73 to develop the project, which has not yet officially been greenlit by ESPN but is gearing up for production.

More from Deadline

Texas' NCAA National Title Win Becomes Most-Watched Women's College Volleyball Match In History
ESPN Names Company Vet Josh Krulewitz Head Of Communications, Succeeding Even-Longer-Tenured Chris LaPlaca After His Retirement
CBS Boasts Big Audience For Bills Victory Over Chiefs After Travis Kelce's Negated Lateral Touchdown

Spotlighting one of sport’s most iconic teams, the documentary has echoes of ESPN series The Last Dance, which won acclaim for its depiction of Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls.

The so-called Galácticos were assembled by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, who had a mission to sign superstar footballers from the best leagues in the world.

Real Madrid broke the world transfer record five times by signing the likes of Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Gareth Bale across two Galácticos eras.

The first of these eras, when Pérez was president between 2000 and 2006, saw Real Madrid field a team that included Beckham, Ronaldo Nazári, Figo, Zidane, Roberto Carlos, and Raúl.

In the early noughties, the Galácticos won the La Liga title twice and the Champions League, but later became known for their underachievement. Beckham’s time in Spain did end with a La Liga title in 2007.

Netflix’s hit series Beckham chronicled some of this period, featuring interviews with the likes of Carlos and Figo. The documentary was produced by Studio 99.

Fulwell 73 has extensive experience producing high-end football series having made All or Nothing: Juventus for Amazon Prime Video and Netflix’s Sunderland ‘Til I Die.

ESPN, Studio 99, and Fulwell 73 declined to comment.

Best of Deadline

Manchester Evening News
Female diver's instant regret after ignoring 'no women' sign at water park
Rhiannan Iffland, a seven-time world champion, shared footage of her experience on TikTok. She decided to ignore a 'no women' sign on a waterslide – then instantly regretted it
The Telegraph
A dangerous holiday black market has emerged – and it’s coming to Britain
A new holiday “black market” has emerged in New York City, and it appears to have taken root in the UK and other parts of Europe.
The Bolton News
What happened to the Soham murderer Ian Huntley and where is he now?
The Soham murders rocked the nation in 2002 when school girls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman went missing.
The Telegraph
‘This wasn’t a debate, it was a medical emergency’: Our writers give their verdicts
Follow the latest reaction in our live blog
OK! Magazine
Prince Harry 'to jet to the UK and face the royal family' after 'refusing to just be cast aside'
Prince Harry is reportedly planning to 'fly over' to the UK to face the Royal Family and repair his relationships with his relatives after being 'snubbed' by them
The Bolton News
What happened to Maxine Carr? The ex-girlfriend of Soham murderer Ian Huntley
Maxine Carr is the former girlfriend of Soham murderer Ian Huntley and was convicted in 2003.
Manchester Evening News
The popular food item banned from airport security even though it's not a liquid
It's likely many people will be unaware of this rule
AFP
As ice melts, Everest's 'death zone' gives up its ghosts
On Everest's sacred slopes, climate change is thinning snow and ice, increasingly exposing the bodies of hundreds of mountaineers who died chasing their dream to summit the world's highest mountain.Sherpa said that bringing one body down from close to Lhotse's 8,516 metre peak -- the world's fourth-highest mountain -- had been among the hardest challenges so far.
Cosmo
Katy Perry is topless in nothing but the lowest-rise ripped tights and an open jacket
Katy Perry stepped out again during Paris Fashion Week wearing nothing but super low-rise ripped tights and going topless beneath an open faux fur coat.
Hello!
Strictly's Helen Skelton oozes glamour in tiny denim shorts and golden heels
Countryfile star Helen Skelton showed off her bronzed tan in denim hot pants and gold heels in a sun-soaked photo with her friends.
Futurism
China Finds Something Strange in Sample Retrieved From Moon
Lunar Graphene Chinese scientists have made an unusual discovery while analyzing the sample Chang'e-5 collected from the Moon's surface in December 2020. They found naturally occurring "few-layer graphene" for the first time, as state-run news agency Global Times reports, which could have major implications for our plans to make use of local resources once on […]
OK! Magazine
This Morning under fire over Jay Slater coverage - as missing teen is 'spotted' in Tenerife
This Morning has been criticised by viewers for its coverage of missing teen Jay Slater – while reports have suggested he's been 'spotted' watching the Euros in Tenerife
The Independent
Royal news live: Wimbledon officials ‘hopeful’ Kate Middleton may still present trophies at competition
The princess said she hoped to attend ‘a few engagements over the summer’
Tasting Table
The 2 Ingredients Queen Elizabeth's Chef Always Used For Her Scrambled Eggs
Over her years as the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II had a few surprising food habits, one of which was her liking for two unusual items in scrambled eggs.
The Telegraph
Benefits cheat tried to leave UK with £50,000 stuffed down her leggings
A benefits cheat was caught after police found £50,000 stuffed down her leggings as she tried to leave the country via the Channel Tunnel.
Herald Scotland
Mystery of ancient Greek device 'solved' by Glasgow astronomers
It is one of the oldest machines known to have been developed by human hand, yet its true purpose has been lost to the mists of time.
Manchester Evening News
Man United legend Wayne Rooney handed first major blow of new job as bumper contract refused
Manchester United great Wayne Rooney is having to deal with his first major headache in charge of Plymouth Argyle having taken over at the club in May
Hello!
Bargain Hunt's Christina Trevanion wows fans with stunning snap as she shares 'very exciting' update
Bargain Hunt star Christina Trevanion wowed fans with her endless legs in a stunning post on social media, in which she shared a "very exciting" update…
Sky News
Six-legged dog abandoned outside B&M settles into new life in Pembrokeshire
A six-legged dog who was abandoned outside a shop is settling into her new home. Ariel, named after Disney's Little Mermaid, was left outside a B&M store in Pembrokeshire last September. Ariel's new owner, Ollie Bird, runs an adaptive surf school in West Wales.
OK! Magazine
Channel 4 star, 24, 'found dead' in suspected double murder
A body, believed to be of a young Channel 4 star who appeared on 999: On The Front Line has been found in a Staffordshire home with police mounting a murder probe

Latest stories