The city is enjoying a multi-million pound rejuvenation as the world turns its attention to a town that, until now, has had little going for it
The Hollywood duo who took over a North Wales football team and made it world-famous have been praised for bringing the town it is named after to the attention of millions.
Fanzine writer Liam Randall, 34, of the Fearless in Devotion podcast, says: "You see people buying into it. Local businesses like estate agents, hairdressers, they've all got Wrexham flags in their windows, they've got the crest everywhere, it's built up a real sense of pride. The combination of Deadpool star Reynolds and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia creator McElhenney, along with their critically acclaimed Disney+ and FX documentary series, has turned the world onto Wrexham too. Local brewery Wrexham Lager's sales have soared, and it has welcomed thousands of curious visitors in the last two years.
He added: "If you look around our heritage it's all coal and steel, the Gresford Colliery disaster was coal. We're not like Chester down the road which is posh, we're very working class. That's probably why they bought the club, there are a lot of different stories you can hear here." Famous friends of Ryan and Rob have been dropping in too. Elf and Anchorman actor Will Ferrell was sighted in a local pub for a pre-match pint when he visited in March while Emma Corrin, who played Princess Diana in Netflix drama The Crown, was a guest at the Racecourse stadium earlier this month.
The allure of the Hollywood megastars has also attracted some other support from abroad. US fan Michael Starkey, a financial adviser from Alabama, took to YouTube to immerse himself in Wrexham AFC's lore, and hopes to travel to Wales to watch a home game in the near future.
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