Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and filmmaker Matthew Vaughn have joined forces to establish the film studio UR-MARV. Ronaldo announced the news on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, revealing that the duo has already bankrolled two action films and is currently working on a third movie.

A statement shared on Ronaldo’s X account read, “Cristiano 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.”

Cristiano Ronaldo said, “This is an exciting chapter for me as I look to new ventures in business.” Matthew Vaughn remarked, “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 Ronaldo doesn’t have any prior experience in the film business, Vaughn has several well-known projects under his belt. Some of his notable films are X-Men: First Class (2011), Kick-Ass (2010), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) and Stardust (2007).