Giant tells the underdog story of Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed's rise from small-town boxer to world champion boxer, and is produced by Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone.
The film will be backed by Stallone's Balboa Productions and will be directed and written by Gangs of London's Rowan Assar, with filming set to begin in early 2024 in and around Leeds, making it a locally based production.
Read on for everything you need to know about his upcoming sports drama.
When will Giant be released?
Giant is yet to confirm a UK release date, but with production nearing the end, more details about the launch should be revealed soon.
Is there a trailer for Giant?
Unfortunately, the trailer for Giant isn't out yet, but you'll be able to see it here as soon as it's online, so be sure to check back soon.
What happens at Giant?
Giant tells the heartwarming true story of Prince Naseem's relationship with steelworker-turned-trainer Brendan Ingle as the pair overcome obstacles together to take the boxing world by storm, with Naseem winning multiple world championship titles.
But it's also an underdog story, charting Naseem's struggles growing up in a small town in Sheffield and the problems that come with the challenges of chasing your sporting dreams.
According to the film's official synopsis, Nas and Ingle's unlikely partnership, “combined with Nas' unconventional style, cocky personality and sheer dominance in the ring, catapulted them to the pinnacle of boxing's elite and unprecedented levels of global superstardom – all in the face of the Islamophobia and racism that was rampant in '80s and '90s Britain.”
Who is in the cast of “Giants”?
Amir El Masry will play Prince Nassim Hamed. He played a young Mohamed Al-Fayed in season 5 of The Crown and has also appeared in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and A Haunting in Venice.
Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan joins the cast as his strict trainer, Ingle.
The cast also includes Katherine Dow Blyton, Austin Haynes, Ariane Nick and Rocco Haynes, while two other stars, Ali and Ghaith Saleh, will play younger versions of Nas.
“Giant” will be released in cinemas soon.
