‘Funnier than people think’ – Wayne Rooney to be ‘big part’ of £10m Disney documentary that lifts the lid on private life with wife Coleen

Following a bidding war between streaming giants Disney+ and Amazon Prime, the Rooneys are reportedly set to welcome cameras into their £20 million ($26m) Cheshire mansion for an ‘At Home With’ series. Said production will lift the lid on their private lives.

Coleen, who finished as runner-up on the 2024 edition of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, is considered to have been the star attraction for Disney. Her stock is soaring, with one of the most famous WAGs in English football building her own brand after raising four children.

Manchester United legend Wayne is, however, a big draw for producers and viewers. He is currently back on punditry duty after seeing another forgettable stint in management come to a close at Plymouth. With time on his hands, he can figure prominently in the Rooney doc.

Disney are said to be delighted about that, with a source telling The Express: “Wayne will be a big part of the show - and he is one of the main reasons why Disney were prepared to pay so much money to secure the rights.

“He's agreed to be a big part of the programme and is looking forward to it. Wayne is a lot funnier than people think and producers believe viewers will love seeing how he and Coleen interact and lead their lives. Viewers will see Wayne and Coleen doing all the normal things that any couple do - the school-run, the shopping and sorting out the kids. But the programme will also provide a snapshot into the very glamorous life they enjoy too.”

The insider added that Coleen is “delighted and hugely excited” about the upcoming project, before going on to say: “She’s buzzing about it and has wanted to do it for a while. Going on I’m A Celeb has been the perfect springboard. Her time on the ITV show also gave her the confidence to know that she can be a success on TV and a star in her own right.

“Coleen is keen to let the cameras in because she feels a lot of people really misunderstand who she is, how she lives her life and what she stands for. She’s often portrayed as someone who spends half her life on holiday when, in fact, her entire life revolves around her family and her work and this show will reflect that.”

Wayne is reportedly keen to return to coaching at some point in the near future, as he leaves himself open to offers, so it may be that the Rooney docuseries covers his home life before and after stepping back into the dugout.