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Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham FC ‘Closer to His Heart’ Than ‘Deadpool’: ‘Someone Else Will Play That Role’

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have struck gold with Wrexham FC as they look to grow their empire, a source exclusively reveals to Life and Style.

“Ryan’s work in the Deadpool movies has generated billions of dollars in ticket sales and it’s kept him firmly on the Hollywood A-list, but the Wrexham project has been a lot closer to his heart and the partnership with Rob McElhenney continues to bear real fruit.” The Proposal star, 48, has the Midas touch these days, as his production company, Maximum Effort, scored a major win with their handling of the marketing side of Deadpool & Wolverine and he continues to negotiate deals to secure his ever-expanding soccer legacy. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images“Even though Ryan has already sold a minority stake in the team, he and Rob are going to maintain control of the club and keep making the unscripted series as long as they can,” the source says.

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