Pierce Brosnan has been confirmed to play the Dublin-born boxing trainer Brendan Ingle in Giant, a new biopic about former world featherweight champion ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed.
According to US entertainment publication Deadline, Pierce will star alongside Amir El-Masry who will portray Naseem.
Written and directed by Rowan Athale, the biopic is due to begin filming in Leeds later this month.
So what can we expect?
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Well, the official synopsis reads: “Giant is the true story of Hamed’s humble beginnings on the tough working-class streets of Sheffield and his discovery by Ingle, himself a steel industry worker turned boxing trainer.
“Their unlikely partnership, along with Naz’ unorthodox style, cocky persona, and sheer dominance in the ring, propelled them to the top of boxing’s elite and unprecedented levels of global superstardom, all in the face of the rampant Islamophobia and racism of 80s and 90s Britain.”
Brendan Ingle trained four world champions throughout his career at his Wincobank gym, including Naseem, Johnny Nelson, Junior Witter, and Kell Brook.
He died in Sheffield in May 2018 after a brain haemorrhage at the age of 77.
Paying tribute after Brendan’s death, Naseem said: “I can honestly say that if it were not for Brendan Ingle, I would not have achieved all I did in the sport of boxing.”
Pierce who will be taking on the role of Brendan, is notable for his roles in films such as “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Mamma Mia” and the James Bond franchise.
Most recently, he was seen in “The Last Rifleman.”
We can’t wait to see him take on his latest role!
