It’sRob McElhenney’s birthday, which means a special gift is in store for theIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar from hisWelcome to WrexhampartnerRyan Reynolds. Every year, the pair have engaged in an escalating prank war for their birthdays, resulting in dedications of a urinal, a blimp, a park, and a catchy tune abouthow to pronounce “McElhenney” correctly. For McElhenney’s special day this year, Reynolds decided to lean into the fact that April 14 is also the anniversary of the Titanic sinking and “plunged the ocean depths” for a special drawing that captures his beauty and will be plastered on T-shirts, canvas, posters, pillows, totes, and stickers for fans to purchase.
Ok, so the drawing wasn’t pulled from the wreckage of the Titanic, but it was based on the movieTitanicand its famous scene ofLeonardo DiCaprio’s JackdrawingKate Winslet’s Rose like one of his French girls. The spicy sketch sees McElhenney lounging back with no shirt and only the Heart of the Ocean around his neck. The original “lost treasure"will be displayed for all to see in the Ty Pawb gallery, the cultural heart of the town of Wrexham, while VistaPrint will allow fans to customize their McElhenney merch with the drawing as the centerpiece.
Reynolds and McElhenney havemade the perfect dynamic duothrough two seasons ofWelcome to Wrexhamthus far. The sports documentary tracks their efforts running the titular small town’s prized football club, Wrexham A.F.C., exploring the history, the people, and the culture of the working-class city in Wales along the way. Sincetheir takeover of the team in 2021, theDeadpoolandIt’s Always Sunnystarshave made strides in revitalizing the clubwith help from the staff and players around them, turning the Red Dragons into an underdog story that has captured the attention of many. Season 2 ended with their greatest accomplishment yet - finally earning their spot back in the English Football League.
When Will ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Return for Season 3?
Challenges still lie ahead for Wrexham and its beloved teamwhen Season 3 returns. The attention will be divided between both the men’s and women’s teams, both of whom are coming off a string of successes and are preparing to take things to the next level. With the promotion comes new, fiercer competition, however, that will push the Hollywood co-owners, their staff, their players, and the club’s supporters to their limits. It’s up to Wrexham to prove they truly belong in the ESL whenthe new episodes come to FX on May 2.
The first two seasons ofWelcome to Wrexhamare available to stream now on Hulu. Until the new season arrives, theVistaPrint shop is open for businesswith McElhenneyTitanic-themed birthday merch available for purchase.
Welcome to Wrexham
Welcome to Wrexham is a documentary sports series created for FX/Hulu, led by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny. Reynolds and McElhenny partner together to purchase Wrexham’s football club, one of the oldest ones in the league, and hope to turn them into champions. However, these two actors have little experience in football or working with one another, so they’ll have to learn to work together and navigate the world’s most popular sport to have a chance at turning the team around.
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