Giannis Antetokounmpo despatched out a tremendous tweet on Wednesday afternoon. He put out a casting name for youths that appear like him and his brother Thanasis after they had been youngsters. Why? Disney is making a film about his household.

Disney is making a film primarily based on my household’s story and they’re looking for actors to play me and my brother, Thanasis, in our youthful days. No expertise needed! It helps should you resemble the good-looking boys pictured under and have some basketball expertise. SPREAD THE WORD!

— Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) October 28, 2020

Giannis additionally tweeted some pictures for reference and a hyperlink to the casting name.

There aren’t lots of particulars obtainable in regards to the film, which is being known as “Greek Freak” proper now, however a brief description is obtainable on the casting web site.

The story of NBA gamers GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO and his brother THANASIS. This story recounts their rise, with the assistance of their household, from undocumented Nigerian immigrants, dwelling in Greece to basketball superstars in America.

Giannis’s story is inspiring. Born in Greece to Nigerian mother and father, Antetokounmpo and his brother offered watches and wallets on the road to assist usher in cash for his or her household since his mother and father, as immigrants, couldn’t at all times discover work. He began enjoying avenue basketball and was found at 13 by Spiros Velliniatis, the coach of the novice Greek group Filathlitikos. He had pure however uncooked expertise, and that’s when his meteoric rise to the NBA started.

For those who or somebody you recognize are 5’11 or taller and bear even a passing resemblance to Giannis or Thanasis Antetokounmpo after they had been between the ages of 13 and 18, this could possibly be your probability to grow to be a star.

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