‘I’m Gilda’ Director Lorena Muñoz to Helm ‘Pioneers,’ About Argentina’s Dramatic Campaign in the 1971 Soccer Women’s World Cup

January 13, 2026 Variety

Lorena Muñoz, who leapt to fame directing Argentinian 2016 box office smash “I’m Gilda,” is attached to direct “Pioneers” (“Pioneras”), a historical fiction limited series inspired by the Argentinian soccer team’s participation in the only half-known 1971 Women’s World Cup, a milestone for the sport at large and for Argentina, whose makeshift side beat England […]