Ian Wright’s new VERY completely different TV function with Netflix is revealed

Ian Wright is ready to characteristic in a brand new Netflix movie, simply days after he introduced he could be stepping again from Match of the Day on the finish of the season.

The legendary presenter, who turned 60 final month, revealed the information on Sunday morning, as he insisted he wished ‘to do a number of extra various things with my Saturdays’.

And, taking to social media on Monday, Wright hinted that certainly one of these ‘various things’ might be appearing, with the previous Arsenal and England striker a part of the upcoming Netflix movie, The Kitchen, which might be launched on January 19.

Posting on X, previously Twitter, Wright mentioned: ‘The Kitchen | 19 Jan | @netflix. Directed by: Daniel Kaluuya & Kibwe Tavares,’ earlier than sharing a video of the two-minute trailer.

During the teaser, Wright appeared twice, though no particulars of his function have been launched. 

Ian Wright will seem within the new Netflix movie, ‘The Kitchen’, which might be launched subsequent yr

Wright shared information of his impending appearing gig on social media by posting the movie’s trailer

It got here only a few days after Wright (proper) revealed he could be quitting Match of the Day 

The movie – which additionally stars the likes of Top Boy’s Kane Robinson – is a science fiction drama set in a dystopian future in London.

It units the underclass of London in opposition to a brutal ruling class in a metropolis the place social housing has been eliminated.

Although Wright has by no means been concerned in a movie, he has featured in a number of promoting campaigns through the years.

This contains for the likes of M&S, Nike, Ladbrokes and Nescafe amongst others. 

In a report in The Sun in relation to Wright’s function in The Kitchen, a supply reportedly mentioned: ‘Daniel [Kaluuya] is a large Gooner, and an enormous Ian Wright fan. He’s written this unbelievable thriller, and wished Ian to seem.

‘So he bought in contact, and Ian was delighted — and leapt on the likelihood.

‘He hasn’t had any appearing classes however after years showing on Match of the Day — and having not too long ago shot an M&S gig — he’s truly a pure in entrance of the digital camera. He has about 4 scenes.’

In regards to his exit from Match of the Day, Wright made his debut when he was nonetheless a participant in 1997, and have become an everyday pundit 5 years later, after his retirement from soccer in 2000. 

Wright constantly appeared between 2002 and 2008, earlier than leaving the present – solely to return to the studio frequently in 2015.

In May, he turned one half of the primary father-and-son punditry staff in Match of the Day’s illustrious historical past, when he appeared alongside Shaun Wright-Phillips. 

The Kitchen – which additionally stars the likes of Top Boy’s Kane Robinson – is a science fiction drama set in a dystopian future in London and might be launched on January 19

Wright made his first look on Match of the Day in 1997 and is a vastly well-liked pundit

Explaining his choice to maneuver on, Wright had posted on social media: ‘After my debut present while nonetheless a participant in 1997 and plenty of extra memorable years, I’ll be stepping again from BBC MOTD on the finish of this season. I really feel very privileged to have had such an unbelievable run on probably the most iconic soccer present on the earth.

‘Anyone that is aware of my story is aware of how a lot the present has meant to me since I used to be younger boy. MOTD is my Holy Grail. On my first ever present, I advised Des Lynam, “This is my Graceland”. It will at all times be my Graceland and I’ll at all times be watching.’ 

He continued: ‘I’m stepping again having made nice buddies and plenty of nice recollections. This choice has been coming for some time, possibly my birthday earlier this yr quick tracked it just a little, however in the end it’s time to do a number of extra various things with my Saturdays.

‘I’m actually wanting ahead to my final months on the present and masking what’s going to hopefully be an incredible Premier League title race.’