Wrexham can write the final chapter of their Hollywood fairy tale on Tuesday night when they take part in an FA Cup fourth round replay with promotion contenders Sheffield United, who face Tottenham Hotspur on the line.

The National League side came within seconds of delivering a huge blow against the Blades just over a week ago, coming back from behind to lead 3-2 at the end of the minute, but John Egan’s late goal leveled the score. to 10,000. Hippodrome Field. gutted

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds was among those in attendance at the stadium and couldn’t hide his disappointment at the latest cruel turn of events, as he runs the club in 2021 with friend and fellow actor Rob McElhenney.

The duo proved very popular with players, supporters and the wider community, demonstrating their commitment to the club, often traveling from North America to support Phil Parkinson, supporting the club in its promotional campaign.

Of course, none of them are short on cash, but how much are Reynolds and McElhenney worth? Here’s everything you need to know.

How much is Ryan Reynolds worth?

The Canadian actor is worth over £125 million and has had success in several hit films including Deadpool, The Proposal and Green Lantern. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he took home $22 million (£18.3m) from the first Deadpool movie and another $40m (£33.3m) from the sequel alone.

He’s not afraid to splurge either, and proposed to his wife, Hollywood megastar Blake Lively, with a bespoke ring worth £1.6 million.

In addition to the Wrexham acquisition, Reynolds has other business interests, having established his own production company in 2018 before buying a stake in Aviation American Gin and Mint Mobile, of which he owns around 25%. Following his success with Wales, he confirmed in November that he was interested in buying ownership of the Ottawa Senators hockey club, but admitted he would need “a partner with a lot of money” to complete the deal.

How much is Rob McElhenney worth?

McElhenny is less wealthy than his co-owner Wrexham, but he still has plenty of money in the bank. The ‘It’s Always Sunny’ star is worth an estimated £50 million following her success in the much-loved comedy as well as the Apple TV series Mythic Quest.

Like Reynolds, however, he has other business interests, and last year he announced the launch of a new entertainment technology company called Adim, which he and others founded. He and his wife, “It’s Always Sunny” co-star Caitlin Olson, also bought Skinner’s Bar in Philadelphia and renamed it Mac’s Tavern in honor of their hero.

How much did they buy Wrexham AFC for?

The couple completed their takeover of the club in February 2021, six months after the club announced they had been approached by two “high profile, high net worth individuals” who had made an offer to buy it.

Reynolds and McElhenney confirmed they would buy the National League club in November 2020, later receiving a 10% control from Wrexham Supporters Trust after receiving overwhelming support for the takeover. They bought the club for around £2 million.

Hollywood stars spoke about how they were drawn to the “underdog story” as they were impressed by the closeness between the local community and Wrexham Football Club.

“It’s always been my dream to be associated with a professional sports franchise in some way, (I never) knew of a rational or legal way to do that,” said McElhenney. “Then the pandemic happened, when I started watching a lot more documentaries and started to be interested in football, then I learned about the English system and realized: wait, this is an interesting path.

Reynolds also explained how the deal came about, telling The Athletic: “Rob sent me an email one day outlining his plan to buy a minor league club and turn it into something more akin to a world power… I just thought, and that. unexpected and very interesting, and I love building a business, and this is a business.”

Source: Wales Online