2 Years After $40,000,000 Success, Iconic Sisters Venus and Serena Williams Take On ‘Unsung Heroes’ Project to Shed Light on Extra-Ordinary Women Athletes

2021 was a turning point for Venus and Serena Williams as far as off-court events are concerned. A movie based on the life of their father, Richard Williams was released. Named King Richard, the film delved into the struggles of the Williams family as Venus and Serena strived for greatness. The film received massive applause from the masses for its stellar cast performance and amassed $40 Million worldwide. Additionally, critics were also high in praise for King Richard.

Two years after its release, the Williams sisters have another exciting project coming up. While Serena announced the news of her pregnancy, Venus returned to the tennis court. Despite being at different points in their life, the two have partnered yet again as Serena shared a glimpse of the news.

Venus and Serena Williams’ upcoming project

The 23-time Grand Slam champion took to Instagram to reveal to her fans about Copa 71, a documentary based on the soccer revolution. Serena and Venus are the executive producers of this movie, which is set to be released in September.

Serena shared a glimpse of the documentary via a post on her official Instagram handle. Additionally, she mentioned, “Meet football’s unsung heroes. Witnessed by record crowds but written out of sports history, uncover the extraordinary true life story of #Copa71.”

Copa 71, based on the 1971 Women’s Soccer World Cup, marked a historic occasion for female sportspersons. More than 100,000 fans gathered in Mexico’s Azteca Stadium to witness the sporting spectacle. Six teams, England, Mexico, Argentina, Denmark, Italy, and France participated in the tournament lasting for 21 days.

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Who won the 1971 Women’s Soccer World Cup?

Despite just 6 teams participating, a record turnout made the tournament historic for women athletes. The tournament was won by Denmark, who defeated hosts Mexico comfortably 3-0. Meanwhile, Italy finished as the second runners-up, defeating Argentina for the 3rd position.

Serena and Venus will hope that their new partnership can emulate the success of King Richard. Not only the movie delves into the sporting even spectacle but also the impact that the tournament had on female sporting stars. It created a revolution of sorts, with the emergence of young sportswomen. Thus, Copa 71 proved to be a success even before its release!

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