November 13 – Cristiano Ronaldo has started production on his first TV series, Day 1s, a football drama in which he will play himself.
The 41-year-old, who retired from international football last week, co-founded UR Marv Studios with British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, the director behind Kingsman and Layer Cake. Ronaldo is also an executive producer.
“Exciting news! Production on my first TV show, Day 1s, has just begun. More to come!” she posted to her 681 million Instagram followers.
The series follows Stanley Dalton, a fictional British football agent played by Damian Lewis, as he navigates the world of transfers and the football business. Pictures shared by Ronaldo showed Lewis alongside British rapper Dave, who is also part of the cast, and Brentford’s dressing room, suggesting the club’s stadium is being used as a filming location. Thierry Henry will appear as himself.
It is the latest step in a growing business empire for the Portuguese legend. Ronaldo already has interests in hotels, fashion, fitness, fragrances and media, and his social following is the largest of anyone on the planet. Moving to scripted television gives him a new way to use that reach and keeps him in the public eye as his playing career nears its end.
Currently at Al-Nassr, Ronaldo is chasing a 1,000th career goal, finding the net 985 times so far.
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