Disney+ recently revealed that its hit docuseries Welcome To Wrexham will be returning for three more seasons. The series, which has become a favourite among sports fans around the world, tells the story of Wrexham AFC, a football club run by the two Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
In the world of football live streaming, Welcome to Wrexham has been an unprecedented smash. The tale of a Welsh football club languishing in the depths of the professional game, climbing to the gates of the Premier League, has captivated fans in the UK, the US and beyond.
British viewers will be able to watch as the story continues to unfold on live streaming giant Disney+ after the conglomerate signed on for three more seasons of the hit show.
The show appeals not only to football and sports fans but also to fans of Hollywood giant Ryan Reynolds and his business partner, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney.
Welcome to Wrexham’s fifth series, which premieres on 15 May, will continue the narrative of Wrexham, whose fortunes have turned so dramatically since Reynolds and McElhenney took over. The club’s triumph under their leadership has been nothing short of outstanding.
Fans can expect one brand new episode to be released weekly starting from May 15. The upcoming fifth season will track Wrexham’s first EFL Championship season after three consecutive promotions from the National League.
It will also depict their bold move of aiming for promotion to the Premier League, the English top flight.
Besides McElhenney and Reynolds, who are executive producers of the show, the show also has an outstanding production team. The production companies involved in this highly successful project include More Better Productions, Maximum Effort, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Boardwalk Pictures.
McElhenney and Reynolds, the co-chairmen of Wrexham and stars of Welcome to Wrexham, were thrilled about the three-season order.
The Hollywood star duo said:
“A three-season order for a TV series is almost unheard of, and it can only happen because of the extraordinary work of our Emmy-winning documentary team and the unstoppable rise of Wrexham AFC. We are very pleased that we will be able to continue the Wrexham story for the next several years”.
Welcome to Wrexham is a series that reveals the way celebrity ownership has the power to change a football club’s fortunes.
It’s an intimate documentary that reveals the management side of a football team’s success.
With the show being renewed for three more seasons by Disney+, the fans will still be able to see the thrilling journey of Wrexham as they aim for Premier League glory.