Ryan Reynolds treats Wrexham with a first look at his latest Netflix series Red Announcement | News about Ant-Man & Art
Since taking over at the football club, Ryan Reynolds has become a household name in the Welsh town of Wrexham.
And to celebrate the release of his latest movie, Netflix’s Red Announcement, which also stars the Wonder Woman actress. Gal Gadot and The Rock itself Dwayne Johnson, Reynolds gave the town an exclusive climax of the movie.
Speaking in a social media video, Reynolds, wearing a Wrexham AFC scarf and gloves, thanked local business Ifor Williams for putting the footage on the trailer and driving around town, before bragging that the public loved his latest movie.
Later in the clip, Wrexham AFC vice-captain Luke Young describes himself as “Wrexham’s Rock”, while local baker Emz Cakes shows off a cake bust on Reynolds’ head.
The town’s mayor even showed up, saying he was “drunk about the movie” while keeping a straight face – immediately admitting that he hadn’t seen the movie.
Also featured in the clip is Welsh football royal Robbie Savage, who tells Reynolds in Wales that his colleagues Gadot and Johnson are “like two farts in a pot of jam”.
The Mayor of Wrexham, Councilor Ronnie Prince later added: “If you had told me 18 months ago that Wrexham would have been chosen to get an exclusive first look at a Hollywood blockbuster featuring three of these biggest movie star in the world, I would never have believed you.”
Red Notice, which aired on the streaming service last week, follows FBI profiler John Hartley (played by Johnson) as he teams up with famed thief Nolan Booth (Reynolds) to catch another thief. (Gadot) when she commits a daring heist.
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As part of the film’s newly-fortified connection with Wales, users can watch Red Alert with Welsh subtitles – the first for a streamer.
Reynolds buys Wrexham AFC this year with actor Rob McElhenney of Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and has since been spotted in town and at home. and away games with the club.
The team finished ninth in the conference tournament, with six wins in 14 games.