Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney intend to run the Welcome to Wrexham documentary indefinitely as they will never “run out of stories” to tell.
- Takeover completed in 2021
- Every move caught on camera
- More series in the pipeline
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Hollywood superstars invited cameras into the Racecourse from the moment that they put a stunning takeover in place, with the plan always being to open up a window to the world. The show has exceeded all expectations, with prestigious awards raining down on North Wales.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Reynolds and McElhenney have made Welcome to Wrexham about much more than football, with the pair happy to show a side of themselves that is not always seen in popular sitcoms and blockbuster films. McElhenney added: “I’m used to looking at myself in editing rooms for ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ for 20 years and choosing comedy over vanity or choosing storytelling over vanity. Welcome to Wrexham is a bit more difficult because now I’m not playing a character.”
McElhenney admits that there are scenes he “was not necessarily ashamed” of but usually “wouldn’t want to present myself to the world” that way. He went on to say: “I knew that they would have to go in because it’s compelling. Sometimes it’s funny, but ultimately, it’s honest. And so those moments stay in the show.”
DID YOU KNOW?
Reynolds added on that theme: “Just to piggyback on that, talent can create something incredible. You can even make something incredible through ego. But vanity will f*cking destroy you every time, particularly when crafting a movie, show or anything that is trying to connect with people. You cannot connect with people through the prism of vanity.”
WHAT NEXT?
Welcome to Wrexham has covered back-to-back promotions, taking the club from the National League to League One, while also telling important stories from the local community and raising the profile of the Red Dragons’ women’s team.
