A new Goal! movie is in the works Shot In Manchester

Goal IV: Dreams Never End, the fourth instalment in the Goal! Film franchise is moving closer to production with both Screen Manchester and City Football Group (CFG) expressing interest in the project.

Involvement of City Football Group (CFG), the holding company that owns and operates Manchester City Football Club, would indicate that the current British Premier League champions would take centre stage within the project, much like Newcastle United and Real Madrid in the original trilogy.

Furthermore, the majority of filming for the next instalment of Goal will take place in Manchester with both Screen Manchester and Marketing Manchester in discussions to be part of the project. Screen Manchester offers tax incentives to productions filming in the city, including a 25% cash rebate for qualifying UK expenditure, and an uplift in tax relief for VFX spending.

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The project is being developed by producer Patrick McCaulay. McCaulay expressed excitement over the project “I’m thrilled to be spearheading the return of the Goal franchise as a long-time advocate of football, movies and harnessing the power of using sports as a means for inspiring stories.

“I’m excited to work with both City Football Group and Screen Manchester. They both reflect our shared commitment to promoting football through innovative and compelling storytelling.”

According to McCaulay, plot details for the fourth movie are said to involve the return of Santiago Muñez, who is now a manager in England mentoring his half-brother, Mambinho a Brazilian superstar player who “finds fame after going viral on social media with the game in the palm of his hands”.

The Goal! series began in 2005 as a trilogy of films chronicling the journey of Santiago Muñez, a young footballer who rises from humble beginnings to international stardom. The series garnered a devoted fanbase and continues to inspire audiences worldwide.

Both projects aim to shoot on 35mm film at 48fps, with early plans for IMAX releases.