Al Nassir star and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has launched an exciting new career outside of what he does best, football.
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Arguably the world's greatest footballer of all time and captain of the Portugal national football team, Cristiano Ronaldo has opened a film company named UR-Marv.
The 40-year-old, who continues to thrive in his playing career despite his age, has launched the company with English filmmaker Matthew Vaughn.
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CR7, as the beloved former Real Madrid and Manchester United star is affectionately known, is already a global icon, recognized for expanding his brand beyond the realm of football.
Ronaldo has established a reputation in fashion, perfumes, and watches and is now seeking to make his mark in the film industry as he partners with the renowned filmmaker, who has considerable experience in the industry.
The veteran footballer shared the news on Thursday night.
"Cristiano Ronaldo loves movies, Matthew Vaughn loves sport - and they both love a good story," a statement posted by Ronaldo reads.
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"Both have been disruptive champions at their game and will now combine the world of sport and storytelling through the launch of URMARV, an independent joint venture film studio embracing innovative technology, with a nod to tradition."
"This is an exciting chapter for me, as I look ahead to new ventures in business," Ronaldo said.
"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." Vaughn said.
"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 annoucing the frst release soon".
