{
  "id": 5554145,
  "title": "Wolverine Legend Hugh Jackman Looks Set to Invest in an English Football Team, Following Deadpool Star Ryan Reynolds' Success With Wrexham",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/wolverine-legend-hugh-jackman-looks-set-to-invest-in-an-english",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T12:02:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/wolverine-legend-hugh-jackman-looks-set-to-invest-in-an-english-football-team-following-deadpool-star-ryan-reynolds-success-with-wrexham"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hugh Jackman, best known for his role as Wolverine, is reportedly considering an investment in an English football team, following in the footsteps of Ryan Reynolds, who co-owned Wrexham FC. The Australian actor, who has been a long-time supporter of Norwich City F.C., expressed his interest in the team during an interview on TalkSport.\n\nJackman, who began supporting Norwich as a child due to it being the birthplace of his mother, admitted that while the team has had some success over the decades, such as winning the Milk Cup in 1984, they have struggled to maintain a consistent presence in top-level football. The fan, however, remains optimistic and believes that both Norwich City and Wrexham FC are set to achieve promotion in the current season.\n\nWhen asked about his potential involvement in Wrexham FC, Jackman expressed his strong interest in the project, stating that he is \"very, very interested\" and actively discussing the matter. The actor's enthusiasm for the project has sparked speculation about his potential involvement with Norwich City as well. Fans of the Canaries are hopeful that Jackman's investment will breathe new life into the team's aspirations for success in English football.",
  "summary": "Hugh Jackman's Wolverine looks set to follow Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool in co-owning an English football team.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}