Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Lionel Messi has spent more than two decades finding ways past some of football's toughest defenders. His animated alter ego is about to face considerably bigger opposition.

The first teaser for "Messi and the Giants", a Disney sports-fantasy series executive produced by the Argentina great, has offered a proper look at a world where football meets fantasy - and a 12-year-old named Leo must take on giants to find his way home.

The series is due to premiere globally on Disney+ in summer 2027 and will also air on Disney Channel in the US.

Disney unveiled the teaser before more than 3,000 fans at San Diego Comic-Con Malaga in Spain, revealing more about a project first announced several years ago.

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