The acclaimed director of films about Maradona, Amy Winehouse and Ayrton Senna is now making a movie about Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish.
Asif Kapadia has begun work with Dalglish on the film King Kenny which will chart his huge success as a player and manager at Anfield.
Kapadia won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, the BAFTA for Best Documentary, and a Grammy for Best Music Film with Amy in 2015 about Amy Winehouse.
Prime Video said in an announcement: “King Kenny is due to release on Prime Video in the UK in 2025 and will be directed by Oscar-winner, Asif Kapadia. The film is currently in production.”
The pair have done six hours of interviews already with the film expected in 2025 on Prime Video.
Dalglish, now 73, played 355 times for Liverpool and scored 118 goals, winning a host of major trophies. He is frequently named Liverpool‘s greatest player by his team mates and in fans’ polls. These days, he’s still known as ‘King Kenny’ by supporters.
Liverpool fan Kapadia, 52, said it was a “huge honour” to be making the film for Prime Video and added that Kenny was his “favourite player growing up”.
Dalglish is widely admired throughout the game. Franz Beckenbauer said “Dalglish was one of the best players in the history of football.” Sir Alex Ferguson has said of his fellow Glaswegian “Kenny had unbelievable vision and strength. He is a man I shall always respect.”
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