Own a Piece of the
Next Braveheart
Become an Investor. Own a piece of History.
Own a Piece
of the Next Braveheart
The true story of Peter Francisco
A Giant Warrior.
A Legendary Story.
LUSO™ is an epic nine-part miniseries bringing the extraordinary true story of Peter Francisco to a global audience.
IN 1976, AMERICA PUT HIM ON A STAMP.
IN 2026, WE'RE PUTTING HIM ON THE SCREEN.
IN 1976, AMERICA PUT
HIM ON A STAMP.
IN 2026, WE'RE PUTTING HIM ON THE SCREEN.
The true story of Peter Francisco
Two giants. Two nations.
Two Fights
for Freedom.
William Wallace
A giant warrior. A legendary sword.
He fought for Scotland's freedom from the English Crown. His story became BRAVEHEART.
Peter Francisco
6'6". A six-foot broadsword.
He fought for America's freedom from the British Crown. His story has never been told on this scale....
...until now.
Two giants. Two nations.
Two Fights for Freedom.
William Wallace
A giant warrior. A legendary sword.
He fought for Scotland's freedom from the English Crown. His story became BRAVEHEART.
Peter Francisco
6'6". A six-foot broadsword.
He fought for America's freedom from the British Crown. His story has never been told on this scale....
...until now.
until now.
William Wallace
A giant warrior. A legendary sword.
He fought for Scotland's freedom from the English Crown. His story became BRAVEHEART.
Peter Francisco
6'6". A six-foot broadsword.
He fought for America's freedom from the British Crown. His story has never been told on this scale....
until now.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Don't Just Watch History. Own a Piece of It.
For generations, audiences have watched Hollywood bring extraordinary historical figures to life.
Braveheart. Gladiator. The Patriot.
But what if the audience could help bring the next great historical epic to the screen?
LUSO is taking a different approach. Instead of relying exclusively on Hollywood studios and traditional financiers, we're inviting the people who believe in this story to help us bring it to the world.
Through our Regulation Crowdfunding offering on Wefunder, eligible investors have an opportunity to invest in the company behind LUSO.
This isn't simply about building an audience.
It's about building an army.
An army of investors, supporters and ambassadors who believe Peter Francisco's extraordinary story deserves to be told.
LUSO the series
Born in the Azores. Kidnapped as a child. Abandoned in Virginia. Raised in America. And destined to become one of the most legendary fighting men of the American Revolution.
Now, during the era of America's 250th anniversary, it's time for the world to know his name. PETER FRANCISCO.
And for the first time, you can become an investor in the company bringing his story to the screen.
Don't Just Watch History. Own a Piece of It.
For generations, audiences have watched Hollywood bring extraordinary historical figures to life.
Braveheart. Gladiator. The Patriot.
But what if the audience could help bring the next great historical epic to the screen?
LUSO is taking a different approach. Instead of relying exclusively on Hollywood studios and traditional financiers, we're inviting the people who believe in this story to help us bring it to the world.
Through our Regulation Crowdfunding offering on Wefunder, eligible investors have an opportunity to invest in the company behind LUSO.
This isn't simply about building an audience.
It's about building an army.
THE OPPORTUNITY
LUSO the series
Born in the Azores. Kidnapped as a child. Abandoned in Virginia. Raised in America. And destined to become one of the most legendary fighting men of the American Revolution.
Now, during the era of America's 250th anniversary, it's time for the world to know his name. PETER FRANCISCO.
And for the first time, you can become an investor in the company bringing his story to the screen.
it's already happening
THE CROWD HAS ALREADY CHANGED HOLLYWOOD.
Audience-powered entertainment isn't just an idea.
Some of the most ambitious independent faith-based entertainment projects of the past decade have turned directly to their audiences to help finance their stories.
The results have been extraordinary.
THE CHOSEN
$11M+ RAISED
19,000+ EARLY INVESTORS
Before The Chosen became a worldwide television phenomenon, thousands of ordinary people were given an opportunity to invest in the vision.
They didn't wait for Hollywood to decide whether the story deserved to be told.
They helped launch it themselves.
Those early investors became more than sources of capital. They became believers in the project. Supporters. Ambassadors.
An audience before the series had even reached the world.
THE CHOSEN PROVED THE MODEL.
DAVID
$50M+ RAISED
The animated biblical epic DAVID took audience-powered entertainment financing to another level.
Through multiple securities offerings and other financing, the project attracted tens of millions of dollars to help bring an ambitious biblical feature film to life.
But the strategy wasn't simply about raising money.
It was about building a community around the film before its release.
Thousands of people weren't simply waiting to buy a ticket. They had already become part of the story.
DAVID SHOWED THE MODEL COULD SCALE.
DANIEL
$1.96M RAISED. 1,171 INVESTORS
The faith-based historical film DANIEL provides an especially important example for LUSO.
Why? THEY USED WEFUNDER.
More than 1,100 investors participated in the campaign, helping the production raise approximately $1.96 million.
Crowdfunding helped finance principal photography, and the filmmakers returned to Wefunder as they moved toward completion, marketing and distribution.
DANIEL SHOWED WHAT CAN HAPPEN ON THE VERY PLATFORM LUSO IS USING.
now it's our turn.
SO WHY LUSO?
The Hero. THE story.
Witness the untold saga of a historical giant whose legendary feats changed the course of the American Revolution.
the hero
George Washington’s One-Man Army
Peter Francisco became known as George Washington's “One-Man Army.” At 6'6" and approximately 260 pounds, Francisco was a giant among the soldiers of the American Revolution. His extraordinary strength, courage and six-foot broadsword became legendary.
Yet more than two centuries later, most Americans have never heard his name.
the story
azores to america
Peter's life sounds as though it were written for Hollywood. Except it actually happened.
Born in the Azores in 1760. Kidnapped at age four. Abandoned on the docks of City Point, Virginia. Unable to speak English. Raised in a new land. And eventually transformed into one of the most celebrated private soldiers of the American Revolution.
It's an immigrant story. A love story. A war story. A story of faith and providence. And ultimately, a story about freedom.
two nations. one hero.
Before he became an American legend, Peter Francisco was Portuguese. He was born on Terceira Island in the Azores. His extraordinary journey eventually brought him to Virginia, where he would fight for the independence of the nation that became his home. Today, his story creates a remarkable bridge between:
Portugal 🇵🇹
+
United States 🇺🇸
LUSO has the potential to introduce audiences in America, Portugal, the Azores, Madeira
and around the world to the Portuguese-born giant who helped America win its independence.
Think Braveheart. But for America.
EPIC BATTLES
FAITH & PROVIDENCE
REMARKABLE LOVE STORY
SACRIFICE
IMMIGRATION
IDENTITY
FREEDOM
HISTORY
And at the center of it all… A larger-than-life hero who actually existed.
PRODUCTION ROADMAP
Where Your Investment Takes Us
The LUSO crowdfunding campaign represents another major step toward bringing Peter Francisco's story to the screen.
DEVELOPMENT
PRE-PRODUCTION
PILOT PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY
DISTRIBUTION
NINE-EPISODE MINISERIES
GLOBAL AUDIENCE
Funds raised through the offering will be deployed according to the official Use of Proceeds disclosed in LUSO's Wefunder offering materials.
OUR PILOT BECOMES OUR MOMENTUM TO BRING LUSO TO THE WORLD.
You Don't Have to Be a Hollywood Insider to Invest in Hollywood.
For decades, opportunities to invest in private entertainment companies were largely limited to wealthy individuals, institutions and Hollywood insiders.
Regulation Crowdfunding changed that.
REVIEW BEFORE YOU INVEST.
Under Regulation Crowdfunding, eligible companies can raise capital from both accredited and non-accredited investors through an SEC-registered intermediary, subject to applicable rules and individual investment limits.
LUSO's investment offering is being conducted through Wefunder.
This is bigger than a miniseries.
History Remembered Him.
America Forgot Him.
TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE THAT.
Peter Francisco was born in Portugal. He became an American.
He fought for freedom. He became a legend.
And then… America forgot him.
More than two centuries later, we have an opportunity to introduce him to the world.
Not with another history textbook.
Not with another monument.
Not with another plaque. With the power of film.
Wefunder Regulatory Disclosure
We are 'testing the waters' to gauge investor interest in an offering under Regulation Crowdfunding. No money or other consideration is being solicited. If sent, it will not be accepted. No offer to buy securities will be accepted. No part of the purchase price will be received until a Form C is filed and only through Wefunder’s platform. Any indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind.
Investing in private companies involves significant risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. This website is for informational purposes and is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Any offering of securities by LUSO is made only through the official offering materials available on Wefunder. Prospective investors should review all offering documents, disclosures and risk factors before investing.