Very few 27-year-olds are the subject of biopics, but very few 27-year-olds have accumulated as many accolades as Giannis Antetokounmpo, who, along with his family, is the subject of a feature-length film titled "Rise."
The film, which is aptly titled, tells the story of the Antetokounmpo family, who emigrated from Nigeria to Greece. It was in Greece that Charles and Vera Antetokounmpo would birth and raise four of their sons — Thanasis, Giannis, Kostas and Alex.
Many fans know the Antetokounmpo name through Giannis and his brothers, but few know the details of the story that led them on their paths to four of them becoming professional basketball players in America.
While the NBA story of the Antetokounmpos is still being written, Disney's "Rise" takes its viewers back to the very beginning, sharing the stories and obstacles that few may know of, each of which has a hand in Giannis and his brothers becoming who they are today.
Here's everything you need to know about watching "Rise."
'Rise' release date, how to watch Giannis Antetokounmpo movie
- Release date: Friday, June 24
- How to watch: Disney+
"Rise" will be available to watch exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, June 24. Plans for the streaming service range from $7.99 to $19.99 per month.
'Rise' cast
- Charles Antetokounmpo: Dayo Okeniyi
- Veronica "Vera" Antetokounmpo: Yetide Badaki
- Giannis Antetokounpo: Uche Agada
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo: Ral Agada
- Alexandros Antetokounmpo: Elijah Sholanke
- Kostas Antetokounmpo: Jaden Osimuwa
- John Hammond: Taylor Nichols
In his acting debut, Uche Agada stars as Giannis alongside his real-life brother, Ral Agada, who is cast as Thanasis. Dayo Okeniyi and Yetide Badaki star as the heads of the Antetokounmpo family.
A number of notable names from the NBA world are credited due to their likenesses being used in NBA footage, including Jay Bilas, Mike Breen, Mark Jones and Adam Silver, among others.
'Rise' trailer
Here is the Disney+ trailer released for "Rise."
