Ryan Reynolds took one souvenir from the set of 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and lugged it all the way to the Racecourse Ground.
Wrexham co-owner Reynolds led the club to a record-breaking third consecutive promotion this season, taking them from the National League to the Championship alongside fellow Hollywood star Rob McElhenney.
The Canadian A-lister and his American partner have taken the town of Wrexham and the culture of Wales as a whole to their hearts since their takeover of the Red Dragons, celebrating their affection for the community in the 'Welcome to Wrexham' Disney+ documentary series.
Manager Phil Parkinson was the driving force of Wrexham's rise on the pitch and another man who played a part, in the club's promotions from the National League and League Two in particular, was striker Paul Mullin.
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It wasn't the only part Mullin has played in Reynolds' career.
In the 2024 blockbuster 'Deadpool & Wolverine', Mullin appears as Welshpool, a Deadpool variant in a very fetching red, green and white superhero costume inspired by the Welsh flag, complete with a red dragon across the chest.
While Mullin is English and a proud Merseysider, he does have Welsh roots and made the biggest impact of his football career at the North Walian club.
But it was Reynolds who nabbed the outfit and transported it to Wrexham.
"That lives at the Racecourse Ground," Reynolds admitted to Stephen Colbert on The Late Show on Monday.
"The Racecourse Ground is the oldest international football stadium on earth. And that's actual grand theft. I just stole that from Disney."
Reynolds and Colbert laughed about Disney's litigiousness but it seems unlikely their lawyers will be stopping in for a swift one at The Turf on the way to serve legal papers on their star turn.
Wrexham were promoted to the Championship as League One runners-up behind Birmingham City just two years after winning the National League.
The Hollywood co-owners have brought in fresh investment with a view to future-proofing a progressing club and the involvement of the Allyn family makes them a financial force to be reckoned with even in the second tier of English football.
While that's good news for Wrexham's fans around the world, the club's transfer activity in the summer is likely to spell the end of Welshpool.
Mullin, 30, wants to play football but has been used more sparingly in League One.
The striker has two years left on his contract but could choose to seek a move back to England in order to increase his playing time.
Topics: Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, EFL Championship
Chris Nee