PEOPLE in Wrexham have been speculating as to who is behind the erection of a Hollywood-style "Wrexham" sign on the road into town.

The giant sign resembling iconic white letters on the Hollywood hills has been set up on Bersham Bank overlooking the A483.

Wrexham Council was quick to say it had nothing to do with what many think is a PR masterstroke to capitalise on the global interest in the town since the takeover of the football club by Hollywood pals Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Others on social media say it could be a practical joke, remembering when letters spelling Hollywood were placed on the heap about twenty years ago as an April Fool's joke.

The most common suggestion is that it is to do with Ryan and Rob's takeover of Wrexham AFC, perhaps to be used in the opening credits of Welcome to Wrexham - the in production documentary series about the pair's stewardship of the club.

The show is being made for FX by Boardwalk Pictures.

Jackie Antaya posted: "I blame Deadpool."

Brian Cunnah said: "Just a little bit of USA introduced to Wrexham by the new Wrexham FC owners...Wales' very own Hollywood!"

Kelly Evans added: "Ryan's done this, already had such an influence on Wrexham."

Haydn Jones said: "Someone with a Los Angeles connection??"

Dawn Atherton-Robinson posted: "Gotta be new owners of Wrexham FC xx."

Liam Hughes said: "Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney."

Dave Smith: "Probably Ryan Reynolds."

Another Facebook user implying they had inside knowledge thought the football club was responsible.

Harris Brown said: "Wrexham Football Club have put it there and they have also had permission."

However, some Facebook and Twitter users had other ideas.

Warren Barton and Hannah Ellis both said: "Banksy!"

Others remembered a previous time a sign appeared on Bersham Bank.

Paul Williams said: "It was done years ago but it was a Hollywood sign as an April fools joke."

Dave Burrows tweeted: "This isn't the first time this has happened. I remember this happening when I worked at @leaderlive over 20 years ago! That time round it was a local business April Fool stunt and the Council made them take it down."