Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly to star in TV series alongside Thierry Henry
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Ronaldo is also the producer of the series.
According to The Sun, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo will make his television debut in a new football drama as an executive producer and actor.
Filming has already begun, and British actor Damian was spotted at Barnet FC’s North West London house during the shoot.
Thierry Henry, 48, a long-time rival of Cristiano Ronaldo, will also be featured on the show called Day 1s, according to a TV insider.
Cristiano Ronaldo to produce a series about a football agent
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Damian Lewis, who played a role in Homeland and Billions, will play Stanley Dalton, a top football agent in the series.
They said: “It’s likely to spark a bidding war between the streamers.
“The sheer calibre of figures behind it, not to mention the cast, means it’s a prestige project — albeit a surprising one for Ronaldo as he crosses into making dramas.”
The show will highlight the intricacies of British football through a story of a powerful football agent. Moreover, the series is being produced by UR•Marv Studios, the production company which Cristiano Ronaldo co-founded alongside filmmaker Matthew Vaughn.
Henry was recently photographed at work on the first day of shooting at the Barnet FC football stadium in North West London.
With the shooting of the series already begun in the stadium, fans will be looking forward to watching the striker in a series alongside Henry.
It will be Ronaldo’s first time being in front of the screen as he is already trying his hand at other professions while he continues playing football for Saudi club Al-Nassr.
What is the name of the series?
The show is called Day 1s.
What is Cristiano Ronaldo’s role in the series?
He is the executive producer of the series and could also feature in it.
What is the series about?
It’s on a fictional agent portrayed by Homeland star Damian Lewis.
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