Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
newsMay 1, 20261:29

Pierce Brosnan's Gritty Boxing Drama Giant

About this episode

Pierce Brosnans latest role in Giant, a boxing drama produced by Sylvester Stallone, showcases his transformation into legendary trainer Brendan Ingle. The film, set in Sheffield, explores the real-life bond between Ingle and young Naseem Hamed, a British-Yemeni champion. Brosnan, who draws from his own experiences in community theater, emphasizes the films message of courage, self-belief, and discipline. Giant hits U.S. theaters May twenty-second, promising a knockout tale of passion and heart.

Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/b7ec46aa146a30dc

Get every episode summarized

Each time Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Transcript ready

45 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.

Pierce Brosnan's Gritty Boxing Drama Giant

Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

0:00
1:29

Full transcript

Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Pierce Brosnan's Gritty Boxing Drama Giant. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's May 1st. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today starts now. AI-powered and trending. Pierce Brosnan is dropping Jaws with his latest role in the Boxing Drama, Giant, where he plays legendary trainer, Brendan Engel. The film, produced by Sylvester Stallone, stars a mere L-mastery as a seam-hamed, the British Yemeni champ, Engel molded into a world title holder. Brosnan looks straight up unrecognizable by channeling that gritty, Sheffield Coach 5. The movie dives into the real-life bond between Engel and young Hamid, pulling him from the streets to Boxing Glory, amid heavy racism. Trevor clips hit hard, with lines like Engel, urging Hamid to embrace being different because folks hate what's unfamiliar. It's a raw look at grit, heart, and rising above the hate. Brosnan's all in on the message, saying the story screams courage, self-belief, and discipline to chase your dreams. He draws from his own start in South London Community Theatre,

finding strength there, and hopes giant fires of young folks everywhere. Lately, Brosnan's on a hot streak with flicks like Black Bag, from Steven Soderberg, the Thursday Murder Club, and Guy Richie's Mobland series, where he'll reprise his mobster role next season. He's also lined up for the cliffhanger reboot, keeping that momentum rolling strong. Giant hits US theaters, May 22nd, Knockout tale reminding us passion and heart can turn underdogs into legends.

More episodes

More from Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

View all episodes →