Approaches made on behalf of Netflix, Amazon & Disney+ as never-seen-before Man Utd documentary planned - report
Several production companies have approached Manchester United on behalf of streaming giants Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ with offers to make a behind-the-scenes documentary of the club’s planned revival under new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, according to the Sun.
Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United have all had documentaries about them made by Amazon in recent years, and streaming companies believe producing a Man United documentary is the dream ticket.
Amazon has also helped produce documentaries on Sir Alex Ferguson and Wayne Rooney, and they released one covering the ten days building up to United’s treble-sealing Champions League triumph in 1999.
Man United have failed to win a Premier League title since 2013, but Ratcliffe wants to ensure they land one very soon after investing £1.25 billion in the club back in January.
Chief executive officer Omar Berrada has told staff the club are aiming to win the Premier League by 2028 upon the 150th anniversary of the club, and a documentary detailing everything going on behind the scenes in the build-up to their next title will be huge.
However, the Red Devils have so many other issues to resolve right now, and doing a documentary is not a project high on their list of priorities.
They must ensure their fortunes on the pitch improve following another unimpressive start to the campaign under manager Erik ten Hag.
The proposed £2 billion redevelopment of Old Trafford is also of top priority for Man United at the moment.
They have their own production company, with their in-house media team constantly covering behind-the-scenes footage in training sessions, on matchdays and press conferences.
The footage could be sold to a third party if an offer is accepted going forward.