{"id":294788,"date":"2023-10-23T20:25:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T20:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=294788"},"modified":"2023-10-23T20:25:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T20:25:17","slug":"rob-mcelhenney-announces-new-development-project-in-welsh-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/rob-mcelhenney-announces-new-development-project-in-welsh-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Rob McElhenney announces new development project in Welsh town"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Wrexham owner Rob McElhenney announces new &#8216;Parks and Wrex&#8217; development project in hilarious video with actor Chris Pratt as part of birthday gift for co-owner Ryan Reynolds<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have a history of giving extravagent gifts\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>McElhenney was joined in a video by Parks and Recreation actor Chris Pratt\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast It&#8217;s All Kicking Off!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>American actor and Wrexham owner Rob McElhenney has announced a new development project for the Welsh town as part of a birthday present to Ryan Reynolds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>McElhenney and Reynolds are the celebrity co-owners of Wrexham, helping the club earn promotion back to the Football League last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The pair have shown an incredible willingness to spend not only on the squad and management, but also in the wider community too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They have quickly endeared themselves to many locals, have have struck up a brilliant chemistry off the pitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Known for their extraordinary birthday posts for eachother, McElhenney has continued tradition by producing a video announcing a new &#8216;Parks and Wrex&#8217; project with actor Chris Pratt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/19\/76901355-12662865-image-a-6_1698087237559.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have trasnformed Wrexham both on and off the field<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/20\/76905035-12662865-image-a-12_1698087647014.jpg\" height=\"347\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Pratt played along to the video with McElhenney and asked repeatedly to see Reynolds<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/20\/76905039-12662865-image-a-14_1698087688379.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>McElhenney and Pratt sat opposite eachother throughout the video and joked about Reynolds<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>In a post from McElhenney&#8217;s own account on X account he said: &#8216;Happy birthday @VancityReynolds, This year I had to bring in an actual superhero&#8230; @prattprattpratt.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The It&#8217;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor was joined by Chris Pratt in a video to celebrate Reynolds birthday and announce the development of the soon to be renamed\u00a0Ryan Rodney Reynolds Memorial Park.<\/p>\n<p>On the park website they describe the park: &#8216;This community space located in the heart of Wrexham will be a place for the public to gather, grow, and play.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Working in close partnership with Wrexham County Borough Council, we\u2019re beautifying the park in the coming months to be a reflection of the spirit of Wrexham and Wales.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The park will be developed into a green space with local restaurants and even movie nights put on to bring the community together.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A date for the construction to start or the opening of the park are still to be confirmed by management.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/20\/76905033-12662865-image-a-13_1698087676004.jpg\" height=\"344\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In the video posted on McElhenney&#8217;s X account a CGI image was put together to show what the park will look like<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/20\/76901379-12662865-Chris_Pratt_was_a_regular_on_US_sitcom_Parks_and_Recreation_and_-a-15_1698087693554.jpg\" height=\"351\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Chris Pratt was a regular on US sitcom Parks and Recreation and appeared in the video alongside McElhenney<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12662865\/Wrexham-owner-Rob-McElhenney-announces-new-Parks-Wrex-development-project-hilarious-video-actor-Chris-Pratt-birthday-gift-owner-Ryan-Reynolds.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wrexham owner Rob McElhenney announces new &#8216;Parks and Wrex&#8217; 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