Brazil '70: The Third Star Releases New Behind-The-Scenes Video On The Recreation Of Brazil’s Iconic 1970 World Cup Campaign

May 27, 2026 - This Wednesday (27), Netflix released an exclusive behind-the-scenes video for Brazil '70: The Third Star , the upcoming miniseries premiering on May 29. The featurette offers a closer look at the recreation of the world surrounding Brazil's 1970 national team and shows how the cast and production brought to life one of the most emblematic chapters in football history: Brazil's journey to winning its third World Cup title in Mexico. Filmed between Brazil and Mexico, the production invested in a meticulous reconstruction of the era - from the sets to the atmosphere of the matches - to capture the intensity of the historic campaign. In the behind-the-scenes footage, the cast shares details about the process of preparing to portray legendary figures from Brazilian football: Lucas Agrícola stars as Pelé, while Rodrigo Santoro and Bruno Mazzeo portray coaches João Saldanha and Zagallo, respectively. Produced by Netflix in partnership with O2 Filmes, Brazil '70: The Third Star premieres on May 29. About Netflix: Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services offering TV series, films, games and live programming across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. About O2 Filmes Founded in 1991, O2 is one of Brazil's leading film and TV production companies, working with major agencies and international studios. Led by Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Fernando Meirelles, and Paulo Morelli, the company has built a diverse portfolio that includes around 9,000 commercials and award-winning feature films such as City of God (four Academy Award nominations) and Marighella (winner of seven awards at the 2022 Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro), among others. For television, O2 has recently produced acclaimed series including Rivers of Fate (Netflix), Raul Seixas: Eu Sou (Globoplay), City of God (MAX), New Bandits (Prime Video), September Mornings (Prime Video), and The Adventures of José & Durval (Globoplay), among others. With its own studios and post-production facilities, O2 also distributes films through O2 Play, having released nearly 400 titles to date. Press Kit: Agência Ágora | [email protected]