This first image from Pele, now shooting in Rio, shows Leonardo Lima Carvalho, who plays the young Pele aged 10-13.

Pele

Pele

Pele himself is an executive producer on the project, which is written and directed by Michael Zimbalist and Jeff Zimbalist. CAA and WME rep US rights, and Exclusive Media is selling internationally.

Photo by Ique Esteves.