The story of UFC Hall of Famer and Canadian-born Georges St-Pierre is finally in the works to hit the big screen.
According to Variety, a movie about the MMA icon is officially in development, with Quebec director Thomas Soto at the helm of the project.
“I want to tell the story of Georges behind GSP in a way that feels intimate, honest and deeply human,” Soto said in a statement. “To me, bringing that story to the world is both a privilege and a responsibility.”
“GSP” was a former two-division UFC champion (welterweight and middleweight) and is widely considered one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. The 44-year-old was previously named Canadian athlete of the year three consecutive times by Sportsnet between 2008 and 2010, and was also voted as the greatest pound-for-pound MMA fighter ever in a survey conducted by The Athletic.
St-Pierre’s biopic will trace his journey from humble beginnings in Saint-Isidore, Que., to octagons across the world and on the biggest stages. According to Variety, the filmmakers want to strip away the myth of “GSP the global icon” to “reveal Georges, the man.”
The product of Montreal’s Tristar Gym first retired in 2013 as the reigning welterweight champ, having held the record for most title-bout wins — including nine consecutive defences — and the second-longest combined title streak in UFC history (2,204 days). St-Pierre briefly returned in 2017 and secured the middleweight belt with a submission victory over Michael Bisping — becoming the fourth-ever two-division champ — but relinquished the title and officially retired just a couple of weeks later. He left the sport with a 26-2-0 record.
The upcoming project will be led by executive producers Brandon St-Jacques and Jean-Christophe Pelchat, alongside producers Bruno Rosato and Vito Balenzano. Casting will be announced at a later date.
“We have been considering telling my story for a moment now, and when we found this team, it was clear to us that we wanted this to be told in a new creative way,” St-Pierre said in a statement.
GSP himself is no stranger to the big screen, having featured in multiple films and television shows since laying down his gloves — namely Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Kickboxer: Vengeance.
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