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    Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds all but confirms football star to make cameo in Deadpool as striker ‘spotted in bar scene’

    RYAN REYNOLDS has heavily hinted that Wrexham striker Ollie Palmer makes a cameo in the new Deadpool film.The Hollywood A-lister shared a two-and-a-half-minute trailer for the upcoming movie “Deadpool & Wolverine” in which Reynolds co-stars with Hugh Jackman.Ryan Reynolds, right, stars as Deadpool alongside Hugh Jackman in the new filmWrexham forward Ollie Palmer can be seen in the background of a bar scenePalmer, far left, has all but been confirmed as an extra in the clipPalmer has impressed since joining Wrexham from Wimbledon in 2022Credit: PABut many football fans will be surprised to hear that Wrexham forward Palmer, 32, seems to have been confirmed as an extra.While Deadpool and Wolverine are talking at a bar, a man can be seen loitering in the background of the scene.And when the trailer was shared on Instagram, Palmer, who has scored 39 goals in 115 games for Wrexham, responded: “If you squint.. 😂.”Reynolds then chimed in with his own response to the rumour which was posted on X.READ MORE ON WREXHAMReplying to a tweet stating that Palmer is in the film, Reynolds added: “Keen eyesight.”And Wrexham fans were quick to praise the move as they prepare to see the ex-Leyton Orient and Wimbledon man on the big screen.One supporter said: “I thought I was seeing things when I watched it 😂 xx.”Another added: “There’s a recruiting tool that no one else in the EFL has. Genius.”Most read in EFLCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHow Ryan Reynolds has been watching Wrexham games in styleCO-OWNER Ryan Reynolds hasn’t been able to make it to Wrexham in recent weeks due to filming commitments.
    But that hasn’t stopped him from watching his team in style.
    Streaming the match on a laptop or even a TV was not grand enough for the Deadpool star as he worked on the set of his latest movie.
    With a giant green screen behind him, he could not resist broadcasting Wrexham’s recent game on to the huge projector.
    Reynolds and his crew watched on as the Welsh side notched their 23rd win of the season against Crawley Town.
    He looked enamoured as the game played on behind him while surrounding by various pieces of Hollywood machinery.
    And Reynolds captioned the moment: “Watching the Wrexham game at work: new level unlocked.”
    It’s not clear what project Reynolds was working on at the time, with the actor currently developing several new movies including sequels to smash hits Free Guy and Red Notice.

    A third replied: “Ollie! Ollie! Ollie! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.”And a fourth responded: “Paul Mullin better be in it as well.”Inside Wrexham stars’ boozy promotion celebrations as they sink Jagerbombs with fans and belt out songs at restaurantThe film is set for release on July 25 this year in the UK, before it comes out the following day in the US.It has not yet been confirmed whether or not any more Wrexham players will appear in the film.Reynolds and co-owner Rob McElhenney celebrated Wrexham’s promotion to League One earlier this month.The Welsh outfit clinched a second successive promotion with a 6-0 win over Forest Green.Reynolds was reduced to tears as his club secured their place in the third tier.Reynolds celebrated Wrexham’s second successive promotion earlier this monthCredit: Getty More

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    Major change to filming for Deadpool thanks to Ryan Reynolds’ new love of Wrexham

    THERE has been a major change to the filming of Deadpool 3 due to Ryan Reynolds’ love for Wrexham.The Hollywood star and fellow actor Rob McElhenney own the Welsh club, who won the National League last season.
    Ryan Reynolds’ love for Wrexham has impacted DeadpoolCredit: Click News and Media
    He fought Hugh Jackman’s WolverineCredit: Click News and Media
    Filming for the third movie is underwayCredit: Click News and Media
    Renolds has become obsessed with Wrexham since purchasing the club with Rob McElhenneyCredit: Reuters
    Reynolds is currently juggling roles on the movie set and as Wrexham’s chief.
    And such is his obsession with the League Two side, filming has been relocated to the UK.
    The Daily Mail claim production has been moved to suit the 46-year-old.
    Marvel stars are currently in Buckinghamshire at a purpose-built set.
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    Pictures have emerged of Reynolds dressed as superhero Deadpool, fighting Wolverine.
    It is believed in the third movie that time travel will be used to prevent the death of Hugh Jackman’s character.
    There has also been speculation Wrexham could further impact the movie, with rumours circling that players could land cameo roles such as Paul Mullin and Ben Foster.
    Reynolds has spent much of the summer in the UK, recently posing for a photo alongside Wrexham striker Mullin.
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    He also recently expanded his business portfolio by purchasing 24 per cent of F1 team Alpine.
    Reynolds and McElhenney have spent a supposed £171million to acquire the stake.
    Wrexham players are ready to jet off to the US for friendlies against Manchester United and Chelsea.
    They play the Blues in Florida on July 19 and then they face United in California a week later. More

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    Ryan Reynolds gifts heroic Wrexham keeper Ben Foster incredible piece of Deadpool memorabilia after promotion to EFL

    RYAN REYNOLDS has gifted Ben Foster an incredible slice of Deadpool memorabilia.That’s after the goalie helped Wrexham secure promotion to the EFL.
    Ryan Reynolds has gifted Ben Foster a piece of Deadpool memorabiliaCredit: YouTube / talkSPORT
    Foster came out of retirement to help Wrexham win the National League titleCredit: https://www.instagram.com/benfosters/
    Foster, 40, came out of retirement last month to star for the Welsh National League outfit.
    The ex-Man Utd and England stopper saved a dramatic last-minute penalty in the crucial victory over fellow title hopefuls Notts County.

    And Foster could soon be whisked away with teammates to Las Vegas following a promise from Hollywood superstar Reynolds.
    However, the gloveman was also given his own personal gift by the globally famous actor.
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    Reynolds is known for playing comical superhero Deadpool.
    And after giving away one of the original costume’s gloves to a terminally ill Wrexham fan, he handed the other to Foster as a promotion gift.
    But in true comedic fashion, funny-man Reynolds also gave Foster Deadpool’s underwear.
    The goalie told Fozcast: “This is incredible right, so Ryan Reynolds text me the day of the game to say ‘can I have your shirt?’
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    Hollywood star Reynolds was a smash hit as superhero DeadpoolCredit: Alamy
    Reynolds has given Foster one of the original Deadpool gloves from the movieCredit: Getty
    “I was like ‘yeah cool’ and he was like ‘cool because I’ve got something for you as well’.
    “I was like ‘what on earth’s this’ so anyway he texted me yesterday and said ‘I forgot to tell you what it is’.
    “He says ‘I was going through my memorabilia the other day of Deadpool and I found the original gloves that I wore in the film. I’m also gifting you the Deadpool underway, which to be fair, smells better than the shirt you gave me’.”
    Foster also hinted he could remain at Wrexham for next season’s adventure in League Two.
    He added: “I’ve played seven games now and I feel like part of this team more than any team I’ve ever been in, genuinely.
    “I have settled in so quickly. The lads are brilliant and the club as a whole is so welcoming, so warm.
    “The fans have been incredible and that has genuinely sparked my interest like you wouldn’t believe, where I am genuinely going to have to sit down and think about this now.” More

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    Wrexham set for amazing Hollywood film appearance as club chief gives update

    WREXHAM could appear in owner Ryan Reynolds’ next Deadpool film, the club’s chairman has confirmed.Hollywood star Reynolds, 46, took over the non-league outfit with American TV star Rob McElhenney, 46, in 2020.
    Wrexham could feature in the next Deadpool filmCredit: Getty
    Ryan Reynolds, centre-right, has been a co-owner of Wrexham since 2020Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    The pair have attended a host of Wrexham’s big games over the past year – including a dramatic 3-2 win over Notts County earlier this month.
    And now chairman Humphrey Ker has hinted at the prospect of the club featuring in Deadpool 3.
    Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: “I genuinely don’t know for sure, we’ve not had this conversation.
    “But I’d be quite surprised if not [he didn’t feature Wrexham in the film] because all the elements of his life and his career and everything all intersect in all sorts of different ways.
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    “I think there were Aviation Gin references in the last one [an alcohol company that Reynolds owns].
    “So, I’m sure, who knows? Paul Mullin to play an X-Men?”
    Star striker Mullin helped inspire his side to beat title rivals Notts County in a thriller on April 10.
    But they then dropped points against Barnet on Sunday as they were held to a goalless draw.
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    It leaves the Welsh outfit one point clear of Notts County with a game in hand.
    They have three matches remaining, but know they need to finish top of the league to guarantee promotion to League Two.
    Second to seventh in the National League go into the play-offs – where the top two go straight into the semi-finals.
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    Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney set for shock takeover of non-league side Wrexham in November

    HOLLYWOOD stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are set for a shock takeover of non-league side Wrexham next month.
    The club announced the bizarre development on their Twitter page, with McElhenney appearing to confirm the move.

    Ryan Reynolds is a household name in America and has appeared in a number of big films, including comedy DeadpoolCredit: AP:Associated Press

    Rob McElhenney is one of the stars of long running comedy It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Credit: Alamy

    It could see £2million invested in the Welsh-based club if completed, according to the BBC.
    Reynolds, who starred in 2016’s ‘Deadpool’, and McElhenney, best known for his role in long-running US sitcom ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’, were revealed in September to be interested in taking over the fifth-tier side.
    Their efforts could take a step forward in a week’s time with Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) holding a meeting on November 8 before 2,000 members vote until November 15 to decide the club’s future.
    The actors’ interest in the club is still unclear, with fans left to marvel why big celebrities are suddenly keen to invest.

    A source told local media the Daily Post that the pair wanted to document the journey of the club into a film – and were drawn to its history which shared similarities with McElhenney’s grandfather, who was a miner.
    The source said of McElhenney: “He got RR (Reynolds) on board with (the) idea. They see it as a journey, to make the club successful, and (they) want to document it on film.
    “They researched lower league teams and when they read about the history of the club and the fact that Wrexham is a blue collar town with coal mining history…”
    The duo will share their vision for the club in a virtual meeting on November 8, where they will also answer questions from Wrexham fans.

    Reynolds starred in the highly-rated Deadpool fimsCredit: AP:Associated Press

    Reynolds also starred in 2011’s Green LanternCredit: Alamy

    The club has been owned by supporters since 2011, meaning any agreement reached with the actors will mark a huge shift away from their financial model.

    The club, who are the third-oldest in the world, currently sit mid-table in the early National League standings.
    Reynolds, 44, has a long list of blockbuster films under his belt, including 2019’s ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ and superhero film ‘Green Lantern’.
    McElhenney, 43, has spent most of his career in TV and has made appearances in Game of Thrones, the Mindy Project and Law & Order. More