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The Sun
12 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Ryan Reynolds' favourite Wrexham player who starred in Deadpool in talks over transfer exit after being frozen out
PAUL MULLIN, once the poster boy of Wrexham's fairytale rise, is heading for the exit door after a dramatic fall from grace. The 30-year-old striker, who bagged goals galore to fire the Red Dragons to back-to-back promotions, is now in talks to join Wigan Athletic. 4 4 4 According to the Daily Mail, Mullin has been frozen out at the Racecourse Ground. The report further claims the striker clashed with manager Phil Parkinson in January and he hasn't kicked a ball since. Rumour has it the frustrated forward even phoned Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to vent his fury over being benched. And things have gone from bad to worse after the January arrivals of Sam Smith and Jay Rodriguez saw Mullin slip further down the pecking order. Now the club have landed Ryan Hardie from Plymouth which effectively slams the door shut on Mullin's hopes of a comeback. Despite Mullin playing down talk of a rift, his days at Wrexham look numbered. Wigan have been circling for months and are finally pushing to seal a loan swoop. Mullin, who is on £5.8k a week and hastwo years left on his deal, could now be on the move as tensions boil over behind the scenes at Wrexham. From hero to outcast, it's a stunning twist in the tale of one of football's unlikeliest stories. There are growing reports that Wrexham could still go in for Jamie Vardy, who will be on the move this summer. 4 They're looking to add experience as they aim to engineer another promotion that would land them in the Premier League. But so far, there's been little to suggest Vardy will be heading to the Racecourse Ground, with interest in him also coming from the MLS.
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Wrexham striker Paul Mullin in talks to join Wigan on loan after being frozen out by manager Phil Parkinson
Wrexham striker Paul Mullin is in talks to join Wigan Athletic on loan after falling out of favour at the newly-promoted club. The 30-year-old joined Wrexham in 2021 and helped the club achieve back-to-back promotions, top scoring in both campaigns The Red Dragons were promoted once again at the end of last season after finishing second in League One. However, Mullin was not involved past January after a reported disagreement with manager Phil Parkinson. The January signings of Sam Smith and Jay Rodriguez saw Mullin increasingly marginalised. And there was talk that Mullin had called Wrexham's Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to complain. And the signing of Plymouth Argyle forward Ryan Hardie has placed further question marks over his future. Mullins has attempted to play down any talk of a rift between him and his manager but a summer exit now looks likely, at least on a temporary basis. Wigan have been linked with the player for the past few months and are now discussing a loan deal. Mullin still has two years remaining on his contract, which sees him earn £5,800 a week.
Geek Feed
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Rachel Brosnahan Says People Who Act in Bad Superhero Films Need to ‘Stand By It'
With the surplus of comic book movies today, there was always bound to be some terrible films, and some actors—like Dakota Johnson—have been open about projects like Madame Web bombing not being her fault. Rachel Brosnahan is about to make her superhero jump with James Gunn's Superman soon, and though we haven't met her Lois Lane yet, she has something to say to other actors who are quick to dismiss their comic book movie work. Talking to Amanda Seyfried for Interview Magazine, Brosnahan explains: 'I don't know why people say yes [to a project] only to then turn around and complain about it… Look, I don't want to shit on other actors, but there was a minute where it was cool to not like superhero movies and to look back on projects like this and pooh-pooh them. Do it or don't do it, and then stand by it.' While Brosnahan didn't mention anybody specific, a lot of fans immediately thought of a few people who had been trashing their previous projects. Besides Johnson, Chris Hemsworth had also opened up about not being happy with the last Thor film; and Ryan Reynolds has infamously shat on his Green Lantern run even long after he found success with Deadpool. Though I appreciate anyone who owns up to mistakes, I do have to say that Brosnahan has it lucky so far not having been cast in a bad superhero film. I mean, she pretty much hit the jackpot moving directly to Superman from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ; god forbid she was a secondary character in a mid Marvel movie somewhere in the 2010s. For now, watch out for Brosnahan in Superman which comes to cinemas on July 11.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Ryan Reynolds' 'Dragon's Lair' Netflix Movie Recruits 'Muppets' Director
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Dirk the Daring is one step closer to saving the princess. That's because, according to The Hollywood Reporter, James Bobin is in talks to direct Netflix's live-action "Dragon's Lair" feature. Bobin directed 2011's "The Muppets" and the 2014 follow up "Muppets Most Wanted'. Read More: Blumhouse Buys Rights to 'Saw' Franchise The director is known for usually lighter comedic fare, including more family-oriented entertainment like "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" and "Dora and the Lost City of Gold". He was also one of the most frequent directors of the more adult-oriented series "Flight of the Conchords". Ryan Reynolds attended a press conference for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' on July 4, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. Ryan Reynolds attended a press conference for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' on July 4, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. Han Myung-Gu/WireImage Ryan Reynolds is attached to star in and produce "Dragon's Lair". The "Deadpool & Wolverine" star has been a part of the project ever since Netflix approved the adaptation back in 2020. Also producing are Roy Lee, Trevor Engleson, Don Bluth, Gary Goldman and Jon Pomeroy. For a time, "Dragon's Lair" was the most popular game in any and every arcade in America. The game unfolds more like an interactive movie than a video game, with the player needing to select the right direction of the controller and hit the action button in time to survive threats like giant skeletal hands or collapsing bridges. The hero of the game is Dirk the Daring, a sword-wielding knight on a quest to save the Princess Daphne from Mordroc the wizard and Singe the dragon. Netflix's film won't be the first time the popular game has been adapted to the screen. A short-lived animated "Dragon's Lair" series aired on ABC in 1984 but only got through 13 episodes before it was Game Over. Considering its popularity, it's a genuine surprise that it's taken this long for a "Dragon's Lair" film adaptation to make any headway. Netflix's decision to move forward no doubt has something to do with the growing popularity of video game adaptations. Between the popular "Sonic the Hedgehog" series, "A Minecraft Movie," and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", video game films are threatening to replace superhero adaptations. The animation of "Dragon's Lair" was so integral to the charm of the game that it seems almost sacrilege to adapt it in live-action. However, if you need someone to reproduce Dirk the Daring's heroic but goofy demeanor in live-action, Ryan Reynolds is a solid choice. More Movies: Jeremy Allen White Transforms Into Bruce Springsteen in Biopic First Look 'Naked Gun' Reboot Trailer Shares First Look at Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson Team Up
Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Ryan Reynolds' DRAGON'S LAIR Finds Its Director with THE MUPPET's James Bobin — GeekTyrant
It's been a long crawl through the dungeon, but Dragon's Lair , the long-gestating adaptation of the 1980s arcade classic, is finally gaining momentum, and it just found its director. James Bobin, best known for The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted , has signed on to helm the Netflix film, with Ryan Reynolds still locked in as the bumbling but brave knight, Dirk the Daring. The project has been circling development since it was first announced five years ago, but Bobin's involvement signals a renewed push forward. His knack for zippy pacing, heightened comedy, and cartoonish flair makes him a surprisingly ideal match for a property like Dragon's Lair . If you grew up feeding quarters into arcade cabinets, you probably remember Dragon's Lair as a cool animated, and brutally unforgiving, games of its era. Released in 1983, the Don Bluth-designed game cast players as Dirk, a well-meaning but accident-prone hero navigating a trap-laden castle to save Princess Daphne. If you mess up a move, you'd be met with one of many elaborate (and often hilarious) death animations, from being zapped into bones to getting flattened like a pancake. Reynolds has been attached to play Dirk since the film was announced, but updates on the project have been sporadic. According to producer Roy Lee, the film's concept has evolved significantly since its early days, originally envisioned as an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure-style story. 'The status has changed a lot,' Lee explained during a San Diego Comic-Con panel last year. 'Originally, it was gonna be one of the movies that was gonna be like a choose-your-own-adventure. Like that Black Mirror episode where you could decide the fate of the characters, and that's the way we had originally developed it. 'We had a 400-page script because you could go different directions and go different ways, and Ryan Reynolds was gonna play Dirk the Daring, but they pulled the plug on that format. Now we're reconfiguring it as a straight, linear movie.' So, while the choose-your-own-path concept is off the table, the movie is now focused on delivering a tight, character-driven adventure. f the film leans into the original game's blend of slapstick danger, epic fantasy, and sincere goofiness, we could be in for something really fun.
