Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly produced and financed two action films alongside director and producer Matthew Vaughn.
The footballer announced that he and Vaughn have created “UR•MARV”, a creative studio that will combine movies and sport. They say they've already created two films together and are working on a third.
Though there are no details on what the films will be about yet, a statement teased “innovative technology, with a nod to tradition”.
Posted to Twitter/X, Cristiano’s official account announced the venture with a message that read: “Cristiano Ronaldo loves movies; Matthew Vaughn loves sport - and they both love a good story.
“Both have been disruptive champions at their game and will now combine the world of sport and storytelling through the launch of UR•MARV, an independent joint venture film studio embracing innovative technology, with a nod to tradition.
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“Through UR•MARV, Ronaldo and Vaughn have financed and produced two action films together and are about to start a third in the same series. They look forward to announcing the first release soon.”
The statement also included quotes from the duo, with Ronaldo saying: “This is an exciting chapter for me, as I look ahead to new ventures in business.”
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Vaughn, who's best known for his work on the Kingsman franchise and X-Men, added: “Cristiano has created stories on the pitch that I could never have written, and I look forward to creating inspiring movies with him - he’s a real-life superhero.”
While this is Ronaldo’s first venture into film production, he’s been the subject of many films before, including the 2015 documentary Ronaldo and 2017’s Ronaldo Vs Messi: Face Off!
He was also the subject of the 2014 documentary Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet, which was narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.
