“Welcome to Wrexham,” the FX docuseries following Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership of Welsh soccer team Wrexham AFC, has been renewed for a fifth season.
Additionally, FX set a summer premiere window for “Necaxa,” a new docuseries from the “Welcome to Wrexham” producers. Following their success with Wrexham AFC, Reynolds and McElhenney bought a stake in Mexico’s Club Necaxa, as Variety exclusively reported in April 2024. That July, FX greenlit a “Wrexham”-style docuseries about the soccer team, which Eva Longoria also has a stake in.
Per a new synopsis, “Necaxa” sees Longoria work to “reignite the soul of one of Mexico’s oldest and most storied football clubs” with Reynolds and McElhenney’s help. The series follows “a turbulent, transformational time marked by staff shake-ups, career-defining injuries and the relentless grit of a football team determined to defy expectations and deliver hope to its city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Once a powerhouse in Mexican football, Club Necaxa has spent decades navigating instability including relocations, relegation battles and near-constant reinvention. Though its legacy has flickered in and out of the national spotlight, a passionate core of diehard supporters continues to believe, clinging to the dream that their beloved ‘Rayos’ will one day rise again.”
“Rob and Ryan helped Wrexham AFC become one of the greatest sports stories of our time and what has happened in Wrexham, Wales is truly magical. With Eva Longoria, they’re now teaming to support the dreams and aspirations of the Necaxa fans and Aguascalientes community too,” said Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment. “As we begin the journey alongside our partners at Disney+ Latin America with Necaxa this summer, everyone is excited to see them bring the same love and support to Mexico that they’ll be bringing to the fifth season of Welcome to Wrexham as the Club heads into the Championship; the next chapter of its fairytale journey.”
“Necaxa” executive producers include Longoria, Reynolds, McElhenney, Cris Abrego, Rachelle Mendez, Nick Frenkel, Jackie Cohn, George Dewey, Alex Fumero and Diana E. Gonzales. The series is produced by Hyphenate Media Group, More Better Productions, Maximum Effort and 3 Arts Entertainment.
Season 5 of “Welcome to Wrexham” will follow the club’s upcoming debut in the EFL Championship after its third consecutive promotion. Season 4 is currently airing, having premiered on May 15.
Executive producers include McElhenney, Reynolds, Wrexham AFC executive director Humphrey Ker, Josh Drisko, Bryan Rowland, Jeff Luini, Nick Frenkel, George Dewey and Boardwalk Pictures’ Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Sarina Roma, and Andy Thomas. More Better Productions, Maximum Effort, 3 Arts Entertainment and Boardwalk Pictures produce the series.
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