Ryan Reynolds' Unstoppable Rise: Underdogs, Aussie Sports, and Legal Wins

Ryan Reynolds BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Ryan Reynolds has been everywhere this week, both onscreen and in the business headlines. The most prominent development is his new show "Underdogs," which debuted June 15 on National Geographic, with a premiere simulcast on ABC and streaming on Disney Plus and Hulu. Reynolds is the executive producer and narrator, attacking nature documentaries with his trademark irreverence and comic timing. The series celebrates quirky, often overlooked animals, and Reynolds got cheeky in the first episode with a sly jab at his Marvel co-star Hugh Jackman, joking that a wolverine is “actually an antiquated Canadian word that means 'boring millionaire'”—a move bound to amuse Deadpool and Wolverine fans. National Geographic’s top brass, like president Courteney Monroe, praised Reynolds for bringing fresh energy to the network and singled out the series as both family-friendly and boundary-pushing. While there’s no official word on a second season, Monroe hinted the Reynolds-Nat Geo partnership has legs beyond this five-episode run. Reynolds’ Instagram has been abuzz with behind-the-scenes snippets and shoutouts, and he celebrated Disney’s decision to simulcast "Underdogs" on ABC as a major win, saying, “The good news? Disney loved our new Nat Geo show Underdogs so much they want to simulcast the premiere on ABC. The bad news? No bad news.” On the business front, Reynolds made news by expanding his sports empire. He and Hugh Jackman have become co-owners of the Australian SailGP team—the Bonds Flying Roos—joining their considerable star power and storytelling savvy to the sailing world’s most decorated team. This move adds to Reynolds’ already impressive resume as a co-owner of Welsh soccer sensation Wrexham, Mexican club Nexaca, and a minority stake in Alpine Formula One. Bonds, the Australian clothing brand, also signed a landmark sponsorship deal, giving this franchise a distinctly Aussie identity and further boosting Reynolds’ global business profile. Social media also took notice after a federal judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit against Reynolds and wife Blake Lively—news that Reynolds marked with a beaming Instagram post, taken by Lively herself. Though the broader legal battle continues, this decisive win drew a wave of support for the power couple, with Lively using her own platform to reinforce her advocacy for women’s rights. Rounding out the week, Reynolds’ business reputation remains strong, coming off his high-profile keynote for Postman at POSTCON 25 in Los Angeles, where he discussed generative AI and its impact on entrepreneurship—another sign of his deepening involvement in the intersection of Hollywood and tech. No major controversies have surfaced, and the overall narrative is one of a relentless, upbeat multi-hyphenate whose blend of wit, entrepreneurial drive, and public charm keeps him at the center of attention. If there’s any speculation to address, fans are sti This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.