Ryan Reynolds-backed Mint Mobile to be acquired by T-Mobile

The Ryan Reynolds-backed Mint Mobile shall be purchased by T-Mobile, the company announced Wednesday. The acquisition is a part of the cellphone service’s plan to purchase Ka’ena Corporation, which incorporates Ultra Mobile and Plum, for as much as $1.35 billion.

The “Deadpool” star appeared in a video posted to social media with T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert, who welcomed Reynolds to the T-Mobile household — and touted Mint’s dedication to low costs.

In true Reynolds trend, he had a sarcastic, however humorous, reply.

“And T-Mobile has assured me that our extremely improvised, and borderline reckless, messaging technique will even stay untouched,” he mentioned within the video.

The jokes continued within the T-Mobile press launch.

“We are so glad T-Mobile beat out an aggressive last-minute bid from my mother Tammy Reynolds as we consider the excellence of their 5G community will present a greater strategic match than my mother’s slightly-above-average mahjong expertise,” the actor mentioned within the launch.

“I’m so happy with your complete Mint staff and so excited for what’s to come back,” he added. 

Reynolds will proceed on in his inventive position on behalf of Mint, in line with the discharge.

In 2020, the actor bought Aviation Gin to Diageo for as a lot as $610 million. The high-end gin firm generated buzz after mocking a extensively panned Peloton advert in 2019. 

Reynolds — together with fellow actor Rob McElhenney — additionally purchased Welsh soccer membership Wrexham from a fan possession group in 2021, reports CBS Sports. 

The duo reportedly invested £2 million (about $2.4 million) into the membership as a part of the deal.