You may knowRyan Reynoldsas the Canadian heartthrob who has dominated Hollywood over the past two decades.
Once deemed People’s Sexiest Man Alive, Reynolds has a resume many actors dream of.
He’s been a part of flops but also watched blockbusters break records.Deadpoolanyone?
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And,if you’re looking for a phone service, he even has one for you!
But one of his unique achievements was becoming co-owner ofWrexham AFC.
Like Reynold’s career, the football club he now owns has been through it all.
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It has a fanbase of day-one diehards.
It’s achieved immense greatness.
It’s experienced terrible losses too.
But now, thanks to Reynolds and his co-ownerRob McElhenney, the team is having a resurgence.
It’s a true Hollywood story set across the pond.
Not just of the show, but the team and the community.
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It’s about the people.
Formed in 1864, there is a rich history surrounding the team.
But once Reynolds and McElhenney got their hands on the team, a new chapter was opened.
Welcome to Wrexham is a documentary sports series created for FX/Hulu, led by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny. Reynolds and McElhenny partner together to purchase Wrexham’s football club, one of the oldest ones in the league, and hope to turn them into champions. However, these two actors have little experience in football or working with one another, so they’ll have to learn to work together and navigate the world’s most popular sport to have a chance at turning the team around.
There’s the goal and objective and the obstacle.Welcome to Wrexhamcaptures it all.
Especially not in America.
And he is not the only player from the club to make an appearance in the film.
Yes, a camera crew can follow any team around.
There are countless other sports docu-reality series out there that bring in viewers.
You may watch the FX series and think it’s too good to be true.
The human interest stories and exploration of the culture in Wales bring the series to another level.
It’s all about storytelling.
The series will show what happens when the owners are told there are problems with the new pitch.
It displays how the coaching staff feels about the potential distraction the show brings with the camera.
But you get to know the people of the community too.
You meet fans likeShaun Winter, who live and breathe for the club.
You are introduced toWayne Jones, the devoted owner of the pub.
Then there isKerry Evans, who goes from volunteer to Wrexham AFC’s Disability Liaison Officer.
These are the stories thatWelcome to Wrexhamcan tell.
Their lives have changed because of an opportunity unimaginable just years prior.
And thankfully,there are more stories to be told.
It’s helped increase viewership at home and abroad.
It would simply be impossible had it not been for a Hollywood icon arriving and essentially saving the day.
Welcome to Wrexhamshowcases the devotion the owners have beyond their investment.
It proves they want to see the team and the community thrive.
This is not a vanity project by some Hollywood names.
And that’s why people have become fervent fans of the show, and the team.
The players are not superstars making astronomical amounts of money.
They’re hard-working individuals with a love for the game and their town.
It’s an attainableTed Lasso.
Maybe now attending a match has made its way onto your bucket list.
But its not just about being at Racecourse Ground.
Welcome to Wrexhamis available to stream on Hulu.
