Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman delivered big time with Deadpool & Wolverine. The fun multiversal adventure flick exceeded fans’ expectations with its irreverent tone and wild narrative. In addition to exploring the dynamic banter between its two leads, the film also presented itself as a love letter to the Fox-Marvel era of the 2000s.
The film also featured a host of unexpected cameos and extended supporting roles from various actors and characters. One of them was Chris Evans reprising his beloved Marvel role which he hadn’t played for a long time. As Evans thanked Reynolds for the opportunity, the Deadpool star revealed that he couldn’t keep a straight face during their shoot.
Ryan Reynolds And Chris Evans Had a Blast Shooting Their Scene In Deadpool & Wolverine
Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool & Wolverine has won over audiences as it had a record-breaking opening weekend at the box office. The Merc with a Mouth continues to dazzle audiences with its R-rated humor and wild jabs at Disney and other pop culture references. Fans are also going gaga at the awesome secret cameos and supporting roles that the film had to offer.
One of the first extended surprise roles that appeared in the film was Chris Evans playing the Human Torch. He played the role in the 2000s Tim Story Fantastic Four films. His portrayal of the character was always loved by fans and it was a delight seeing him reprise the character after 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
On his Instagram story, Evans thanked Reynolds, Jackman, and director Shawn Levy for allowing him to be a part of the new film. The actor further stated that playing Johnny Storm again was a total hoot and the character will always have a special place in his heart. The Captain America star was especially grateful to Reynolds for making his appearance happen.
Reynolds praised Evan’s portrayal of Johnny, calling it the greatest show on Earth. He is thankful for wearing his Deadpool mask as they couldn’t keep a straight face while shooting their scenes together. The Proposal star commented on Evans’ post,
Watching @chrisevans reprise Johnny Storm was the greatest show on Earth. The reaction the audience has seeing him feels like that old friend back from the dead. Thank God for my mask because I couldn’t keep a straight face during the ‘one particular’ scene.
The duo must have cracked up a lot when shooting the scene where Deadpool accuses Johnny of making some mean comments about Cassandra Nova. Reynolds and Evans’ dynamic in that scene was pure comedy gold and it proved to be one of the most hilarious moments of the film. The Captain America star really got to shine with his amusingly filthy approach as Johnny Storm.
Saying Yes To Deadpool & Wolverine Was Pretty Easy For Chris Evans Because It Was Ryan Reynolds
Chris Evans made a surprise appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine as Johnny Storm, a Marvel role that he hasn’t played in a while. Ryan Reynolds had approached him for the role and asked him to reprise his Fantastic Four character for the film. Johnny’s entry in the film got a huge pop from the audience.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Evans revealed that only Reynolds could have convinced him for the film. The actor revealed that he only shot for a few days and it was a pretty easy filming schedule for him. He was so excited to reprise the role and he trusted Reynolds’ unique sense of humor. Evans said,
I just had to fly in real quick, do a couple days of filming, and fly out. For me, it was pretty easy. I was so excited. He makes the joke before the audience gets a chance to make the joke, so if you’re going to revisit a character and you have to find a way to make it work, Ryan’s humor makes just about everything work, so you feel an automatic sense of safety.
Deadpool & Wolverine has already passed the $500 million mark (via Forbes) and is expected to soon breach past the $1 billion mark. It’s awesome that MCU fans got to see the return of their beloved MCU stars Evans and Robert Downey Jr. return to the MCU during the weekend.
Deadpool & Wolverine is currently playing successfully in theatres.
