Cristiano Ronaldo Trades the Football Field for the Film Set: What the Famous Athlete Has Planned

Ronaldo announced the start of filming on Instagram, posting photos of the project's participants. The series will reveal the behind-the-scenes side of professional football — the world of agents, multimillion-dollar contracts, and player transfer negotiations. The main character will be influential football agent Stanley Dalton, played by British actor Damian Lewis, known for the series "Homeland" and "Billions." The project will also feature rapper Dave and former French footballer Thierry Henry. The idea for the series belongs to sports agent Darren Dein, who had Henry among his clients. Ronaldo himself is serving as an executive producer and is expected to appear in several episodes as himself. The series is being created by UR•Marv Studios, founded by Ronaldo and Matthew Vaughn in April 2025. The director is known to audiences from the films "Kingsman: The Secret Service" and "Kick-Ass." The television project is not the only work of the new studio. In the near future, the company also plans to present the film Stuntnuts, featuring Hollywood stars Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth. Ronaldo, who recently announced his retirement from the Portugal national team, continues to play for the Saudi club Al-Nassr. Meanwhile, the footballer is increasingly developing business projects outside of sports. The premiere date of Day 1s and the platform on which the series will be shown have not yet been announced.