Georges St-Pierre, one of the most powerful champions in UFC history, is now being treated to the big screen. A film about the mixed martial arts icon is officially in development, with Quebec director Thomas Soto set to helm the project.
“We had been considering telling my story for a little while, but when we found this team, it was clear that we wanted to tell this in a new and creative way,” St-Pierre said in a statement.
The biopic follows St-Pierre’s journey from Saint-Isidore, Quebec, through his Octagon history and to becoming a two-division champion in the UFC. The filmmakers say they want to remove the myth that “GSP is a global icon” and “reveal Georges as a person.”
The project is led by executive producers Brandon Saint-Jacques and Jean-Christophe Persia, along with producers Bruno Rosato and Vito Valenzano. The cast will be announced at a later date.
Soto was nominated for a Rising Star Award by the Canadian Film and Television Academy. Working as a writer, director, and cinematographer, Soto’s credits include the short film “Hold the Lighthouse,” the final season of the CBC television series “Six Degrees,” and the television show “Still I Rise.”
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“I want to tell Georges’ story behind GSP in a way that feels intimate, honest and deeply human,” Soto said in a statement. “For me, it is both a privilege and a responsibility to tell this story to the world.”
St-Pierre is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. He was both a welterweight and middleweight champion, retiring with a professional record of 26 wins and 2 losses, and has since appeared in films such as Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Kickboxer: Vengeance. In addition to fighting, St-Pierre is a businessman, philanthropist, and cultural ambassador for Quebec and Canada.
St-Pierre is represented by Benji Bar David of CAA.
