Of late, football documentaries have blossomed into a genre of their own. From HBO's Hard Knocks to Netflix’s Sunderland ‘Til I Die and Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team, these documentaries have sparked a renewed interest among fans to peek behind the curtain of the football world. Welcome to Wrexham is another fly-on-the-wall football documentary that chronicles the takeover of Wrexham Football Club by Hollywood heavyweights Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. 

Just two seasons into feeding fans’ soccer obsession, the FX sports documentary has already outshone award-winning shows like 30 for 30 and Netflix's Quarterback. 

Welcome to Wrexham premiered on August 24, 2022, and its second season aired last year. Both seasons received approval ratings of over 90 percent along with highly favorable reviews. While fans were eagerly awaiting the third season, which was announced in November last year, Welcome To Wrexham claimed the title of Best Sports Show by the Critics Choice Association, leaving behind legendary documentaries like 30 for 30 and Quarterback.  

The nominations also included The Dynasty: New England Patriots, Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel, and Netflix’s Untold, all of which were bested by the FX series. This marked Welcome to Wrexham's second award this year, following its win at the Producers Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television. While fans are eagerly waiting to see Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney uplift Wrexham’s spirit in the third season, they are also counting down to their joint appearance in the MCU.

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As Ryan Reynolds returns for the third installment of Deadpool, Rob McElhenney will also be making a small contribution to the film.

Similar to Hugh Jackman, Rob McElhenney has been a close friend of Ryan Reynolds for years. It appears that, for Deadpool & Wolverine, the Free Guy actor is working to gather all his friends under one roof. In an episode of Welcome to Wrexham from the second season, aired on May 23rd, the 47-year-old revealed his commitment to securing McElhenney a role in Deadpool & Wolverine.

McElhenney subtly confirmed his cameo in the upcoming Deadpool movie as well. Having all three comedic legends on screen is sure to delight viewers with laughter. However, whether fans will actually see Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney before the third season of Welcome to Wrexham airs remains to be seen, and only July 26 will reveal the answer.

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