GSP biopics announced with Variety exclusive on director and development status.
A Hollywood biography about retired two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre has been officially confirmed after months of reports that a film was in the works, according to multiple sources including an April 4 update from Mmamania stating he is preparing for his Octagon entry prior facing opponents like Dustin Poirier.
Key Points
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1A biopic featuring UFC legend Georges St-Pierre has entered official production.
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2Canadian filmmaker and former actor Thomas Soto is set to direct the film, which aims humanize GSP beyond his 'global icon' status. The project traces Saint-Isidore's journey from Quebec through MMA career highlights.
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The biopic will aim to strip away the myth of Georges St-Pierre as "the global icon" and reveal him simply as "Georges, the man", focusing on his journey from Saint-Isidore in Quebec.
— [Mar 24, 17:05] Biopic on UFC legend Georges-StPierre (Postwrestling)'We have been considering telling my story for a moment now', as St-Pierre stated when the project was first announced by Variety. The film is officially in development with Thomas Soto attached to direct.
— [Mar 24, 16:05] Biopic on UFC legend Georges-StPierre (Postwrestling)'We have been considering telling my story for a moment now', as St-Pierre stated when the project was first announced by Variety. The film is officially in development with Thomas Soto attached to direct.
— [Mar 24, 16:05] Biopic on UFC legend Georges-StPierre (Postwrestling)Variety reported on March 24 that Georges St-Pierre's life story is in development as an intimate biopic directed by Thomas Soto, who aims to showcase his personal side beyond "GSP." The film will chronicle the former two-division UFC champion and Hall of Famer journey from Saint-Isidore, Quebec, through nine welterweight title defenses back to a middleweight championship victory.
A biopic about UFC legend Georges St-Pierre is officially in development with director Thomas Soto attached as creative guide and producer. The film aims to depict his journey from Saint-Isidore, Quebec, while focusing on "Georges the man" rather than just stripping away myths of him being a global icon or two-time world champion fighter who overcame adversity throughout his career