Wrexham striker Paul Mullin appears in Deadpool

By Alagbe Shenayon On Jul 29, 2024

Wrexham AFC striker Paul Mullin has made an unexpected appearance in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” the Marvel comic book film.

In a surprise cameo, Mullin portrays Welshpool—a Welsh version of Ryan Reynolds’ character, Deadpool.

“You may have noticed one member of the Deadpool Corps was far deadlier than the rest. WELSHPOOL,” said Ryan Reynolds on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Welshpool appears late in the movie, during a sequence which sees hoards of Deadpool variants together on screen.

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You may have noticed one member of the Deadpool Corps was far deadlier than the rest. WELSHPOOL. @PMullin7 @Wrexham_AFC #DeadpoolAndWolverine ❤️💛 pic.twitter.com/NY06jmEgwA

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) July 29, 2024

Welshpool’s costume is adorned with prominent Welsh flags across the chest and shoulders.

At one point during the film, the camera pauses to highlight the character in an obvious nod to Reynolds’ newfound Welsh connection.

“Clearly I was the only Welcome to Wrexham fan in my theatre, because there were some LOOKS when I exclaimed ‘WREXPOOL!’ and ‘Super Paul Mullin!’,” said one fan on X.

Ryan Reynolds and Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney purchased Wrexham AFC in 2020 and have overseen the team’s promotion to League One.

Their takeover and the club’s subsequent successes are featured in the TV series *Welcome to Wrexham*.

In *Deadpool & Wolverine*, Paul Mullin wasn’t the only Wrexham player to make a cameo.

Fellow striker Ollie Palmer also appeared as a bartender in the background of one scene.

The film, starring Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, was released in the UK on July 24.