The takeover of Wrexham AFC by Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds will take centre-stage in Welcome to Wrexham , with Disney owned cable network FX Entertainment placing an order for an access-all-areas documentary about the club.
Nick Grad, president, original programming at FX Entertainment has today confirmed the two-season order of a documentary exploring the club, the town, and Rob and Ryan’s ‘crash course in football club ownership’.
Mr Grad said: “Rob McElhenney has been an all star on Team FX for years and now has partnered with the formidable Ryan Reynolds to bring glory to the ‘Red Dragons’ in the docu-series, Welcome to Wrexham .
“Rob and Ryan will take fans inside the sport as never before, pairing their genuine love for the game with the welcome challenge of building on the heritage of this club."
From Hollywood to Wales, the pitch to the changing room, the front office to the pub, Welcome to Wrexham will track Rob and Ryan’s crash course in football club ownership and the inextricably connected fates of a team and a town counting on two actors to bring some much-needed hope and change.
Welcome to Wrexham will be executive produced by McElhenney, Reynolds, Nick Frenkel and John Henion. The series is produced by Broadwalk Pictures.
UK and world broadcasters will be announced in due course.
