Cristiano Ronaldo Strains Up First Scripted TV Function With Damian Lewis and Thierry Henry

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly making ready to make his scripted tv debut in a British soccer drama led by Damian Lewis.

The 41-year-old soccer star is anticipated to look in and govt produce Day 1s, a collection following Stanley Dalton, a fictional agent working contained in the high-pressure enterprise surrounding skilled soccer.

Lewis will play Dalton, whereas former Arsenal and France star Thierry Henry, British rapper and actor Dave and newcomer Carlotta Banat are additionally connected. Ronaldo’s character and the dimensions of his onscreen position haven’t been disclosed.

Filming has begun in London by way of UR Marv Studios, the unbiased firm Ronaldo based with Kingsman filmmaker Matthew Vaughn. The mission doesn’t but have an introduced broadcaster, streaming service or launch date.

Ronaldo Will Seem and Government Produce ‘Day 1s’

Ronaldo will reportedly star in & exec produce a brand new TV collection a few fictional UK soccer agent, performed by Damian Lewis.

Matthew Vaughn is ready to direct.

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Day 1s would mark Ronaldo’s first reported appearing position in a scripted tv manufacturing after years of showing in commercials, documentaries, video video games and applications centered on his soccer profession. He may even function an govt producer by way of UR Marv, giving him a job in growing the mission behind the digital camera.

Representatives for Ronaldo, Vaughn and Lewis didn’t reply to Deadline’s requests for remark when the preliminary report was revealed.

Damian Lewis Performs a Highly effective British Soccer Agent

The drama facilities on Stanley Dalton, an influential fictional agent performed by Lewis, whose tv credit embody Homeland, Billions and Wolf Corridor. The unique idea got here from Darren Dein, a real-life soccer agent who represents Henry and is connected to the collection as an govt producer.

Relatively than following one membership by way of matches and league outcomes, Day 1s will discover the individuals dealing with contracts, negotiations, careers and private relationships away from the pitch.  The mission has been described as a drama with comedic components slightly than a soccer sitcom modeled on Ted Lasso.

An unnamed tv supply advised The Sun that the mission’s solid and worldwide enchantment may produce competitors amongst streaming providers. No platform has publicly confirmed negotiations or acquired distribution rights.

Thierry Henry, Dave and Carlotta Banat Be a part of the Forged

Henry is anticipated to look after being photographed throughout manufacturing at The Hive Stadium, the house of Barnet FC in northwest London.

Henry and Ronaldo performed towards one another throughout their Premier League careers, with Henry starring for Arsenal whereas Ronaldo represented Manchester United. Day 1s would carry the previous rivals collectively in a scripted mission away from aggressive soccer.

Lewis has additionally been photographed filming at Barnet’s stadium.  The solid additionally consists of Dave, whose appearing credit embody the Netflix crime drama High Boy, and Banat, who was recognized as a newcomer within the preliminary studies.

UR Marv Is Increasing From Motion Movies Into Tv

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Ronaldo and Vaughn introduced UR Marv in April 2025 as an unbiased studio combining the footballer’s worldwide attain with Vaughn’s expertise growing and directing motion movies. “That is an thrilling chapter for me, as I stay up for new ventures in enterprise,” Ronaldo stated when the corporate was launched.

Vaughn referred to as Ronaldo a “real-life superhero” and stated the athlete had created tales on the sphere that he may by no means have written. The companions stated the corporate would embrace new filmmaking expertise whereas retaining a connection to conventional manufacturing strategies. By the point UR Marv was introduced, the pair had already financed and accomplished two motion movies and had begun growing a 3rd installment in the identical collection.

Day 1s is the primary reported tv manufacturing from the corporate. Vaughn’s directing credit embody Layer Cake, Kick-Ass, X-Males: First Class and the Kingsman franchise.

Ronaldo is starting his transfer into scripted leisure whereas he stays an energetic participant. He signed a two-year extension with Saudi Arabian membership Al-Nassr in June 2025, conserving him beneath contract by way of 2027.