Having recently been instrumental to Arsenal‘s most successful campaign in more than 20 years, soccer star Bukayo Saka — one of the most gifted British footballers playing today — is getting the documentary treatment.
“Bukayo Saka: The Time is Now” has been unveiled less than two weeks after Arsenal won its first Premier League title since 2004 and a week after the London club narrowly missed out on being crowned champions of Europe (they lost on penalties to Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League final). It also comes ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with Saka having been named in the England squad and expected to play a prominent role.
Directed by Emmy winner Robert Alexander, the film was announced by WhatsApp and has been produced in partnership with Saka and Modern Arts. It will land on Disney+ in June.
“Bukayo Saka: The Time is Now” brings together two generations of Arsenal greats as Saka joins club legend Thierry Henry for what’s billed by the filmmakers as an unguarded look at what it takes to perform at the highest level. In it, he and Henry reflect on pressure, resilience, and the joy that first drew them to the game, with the conversation taking them back to Saka’s childhood home in Ealing where it all began.
