Besides his undoubted basketball skills, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is known for his multifaceted interests in business ventures in several fields. The Greek Freak is now making a foray into the movie industry as the co-producer of a heist comedy set on the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos.
Antetokounmpo is partnering with international production banner Studio Galazio for the production of a movie in Mykonos. The project, featuring Julia Fox (Uncut Gems) and Klelia Andriolatou (Maestro in Blue) in leading roles, has wrapped principal photography on its first project with the movie set to begin shooting soon. Riccardo Scamarcio (Modi, John Wick 2), Vito Schnabel (The Trainer), and Andrew Georgiades are also part of the cast.
The studio has partnered with Antetokounmpo’s Improbable Media and local Greek production service company BLONDE S.A. (known for Tehran) to produce the film set against the stunning backdrop of Mykonos.
Rounding out the cast are Panos Koronis (The Lost Daughter), Makis Papadimitriou (Suntan), Yorgos Pirpassopoulos (Crimes of the Future), Maria Kavoyianni (Maestro in Blue), Alan Asaad (Black Mirror), and Christos Passalis (Dogtooth), according to Hollywood Reporter.
Set on the glamorous European island, the film follows a ragtag band of noble thieves who steal from the boorish elite tourists that destroy their home each summer.
Studio Galazio is a newly established production entity dedicated to creating and developing television series and feature films rooted in Greek themes. Its mission is to achieve large-scale international distribution, bringing the richness of Greek culture to a global audience.
