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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly signed up to take part in a drama highlighting the plight of Syrian refugees alongside actress Angelina Jolie.
Per Sky News, the series, Hayat Koprusu, will “focus on a Syrian family fleeing the civil war for Turkey.” Eyup Dirlik, director of the programme, told the website Turkish Football (h/t Sky News) that both Ronaldo and Jolie will be involved when shooting for the project begins.
“We will begin filming in the first week of April, the series is about the plight of a refugee family and what they go through,” confirmed Dirlik.