Ryan Reynolds ‘cashes in on Wrexham F.C’s success by launching range of football-inspired lager’ – after selling his gin empire for a staggering $610M
Ryan Reynolds is launching his own range of football-inspired lager as he cashes in on the success of his Wrexham team.
The star, 46, who co-owns the club with actor Rob McElhenney, is believed to be venturing into the world of beer after selling his American Aviation Gin brand in deal worth up to $610M.
According to The Mirror Ryan hopes to capitalise on the team’s name following their promotion into the Football League as well as their own Disney+ documentary.
And the publication reports he has already began working on the new brand with names trademarked in both the UK and United States.
Among them is ‘It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham’ which is a play on co-owner Rob’s TV series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as well as ‘R&R Lager’ which stands for Rob and Ryan.
Big bucks: Ryan Reynolds, 46, is launching his own range of football-inspired lager as he cashes in on the success of his Wrexham team
Pricey: The star, who co-owns the club with actor Rob McElhenney, is believed to be venturing into the world of beer after selling his American Aviation Gin brand in deal worth up to $610M
Finally there is ‘Max Effort Lager’ a reference to the Deadpool star’s film production company.
Ryan and Rob also own other trademarks for the club as they hope to build a franchise with household goods, clothes and toys.
MailOnline have contacted Ryan’s reps for comment.
The duo took over the fifth-tier side in February 2021 following a $2.76million deal.
Back in 2020 Diageo, the world’s largest spirits maker, revealed they were buying Aviation American Gin, co-owned by Ryan, in a deal worth up to $610million.
The DC star became the face of Aviation Gin after purchasing an unspecified, but ‘significant’ stake in the company in February 2018.
Diageo acquired Aviation Gin and its majority owner Davos Brands, which owns three other spirit brands – Astral Tequila, Sombra Mezcal and Tyku Sake – for an initial payment of $335million.
Last week Wrexham A.F.C. pulled off an incredible comeback to leave their owners stunned against Swindon Town.
Plan: Ryan (R) hopes to capitalise on the team’s name following their promotion into the Football League as well as their own Disney+ documentary (pictured with co-owner Rob McElhenney, left)
Business venture: Names trademarked included i ‘It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham’ which is a play on co-owner Rob’s TV series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as well as ‘R&R Lager’ which stands for Rob and Ryan (Wrexham’s James Jones pictured)
The Welsh side found themselves 4-1 down but fought back to draw 5-5, scoring two goals in added time to rescue a point.
Taking to Twitter, the co-owners expressed their delight and told fans to never write their side off, no matter what.
Reynolds posted: ‘So much heart. #NeverLeaveAWrexhamMatchEarly’.
He was joined by his co-owner McElhenney, who said: ‘Never. Ever. Ever. Leave a Wrexham game’.
Phil Parkinson’s side found themselves 4-1 down after Jake Young and Charlie Austin gave the visitors a two-goal lead.
Jake Bickerstaff pulled one back for the Welsh side but Daniel Kemp and a second from Young meant that Wrexham were down three goals at half-time.
However, the hosts came out with a point to prove in the second half and made it 4-3 after Elliot Lee and James Jones netted.
Cheers!Back in 2020 Diageo, the world’s largest spirits maker, revealed they were buying Aviation American Gin, co-owned by Ryan, in a deal worth up to $610million
Despite this, they were pegged back once again as Kemp restored Swindon’s two-goal lead.
It looked like the visitors would leave with all three points as they kept their two-goal advantage heading into added time before Wrexham pulled off the incredible comeback.
Jones netted his second goal in the 92nd minute to give the hosts hope before Lee scored in the 96th minute to rescue the point for his side.
Speaking after the match, Parkinson praised his side as he said: ‘The lads were never ever giving in. If you put on a Wrexham shirt that’s a requirement. But equally, we’ve got to be honest with ourselves. We need to do better.’
Reynolds and McElhenney will be hoping for less drama in future games as they look to climb the Football League with Wrexham following their promotion last season.
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