Chris Evans Consents to Play Deadpool and Wolverine: The Reasons Revealed
Ryan Reynolds wasn't shy about wanting Chris Evans to join the cast of Deadpool & Wolverine, even if it wasn't as Captain America. The Marvel mainstay had hung up his shield, but Reynolds figured he could sweeten the deal with a part bigger than just a cameo. That's when he introduced the film's surprising end-credits scene, which featured Evans' character, Johnny Storm, spouting off curses and making some shocking claims about Cassandra Nova. This expletive-filled speech, and its placement at the end of the film, was just the ticket to get Evans on board.
During the director's commentary for Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy revealed the story behind the scene. According to Reynolds, he wrote it in five minutes as a Hail Mary pass to get Evans' agreement. He wasn't sure if the scene would even work, but Evans was intrigued and agreed on one condition: that the end-credits tag was included.
appear in Deadpool & Wolverine wouldn’t be easy. Even though the Marvel mainstay
"At the risk of being redundant with my theme of necessity being the mother of invention, I desperately wanted Chris to do this, to play the Human Torch in this film. But not as a favor," Reynolds said. "I wanted to find a way to get him to say ‘Yes’ because it was just a part he couldn’t resist."
wouldn’t be coming back as his signature role as Captain America, Reynolds figured it couldn’t hurt to make the role a bit more important than a mere cameo. And, once he did that, Evans agreed… with one small caveat.
Evans was game to say the lines, and he didn't need any prompts or cue cards to get it right. According to Reynolds, they only shot the scene a few times, and each take was a delight. "I think we only shot this two or three times. It was a remarkable and side to him I don’t think we’ve ever seen, which I love."
which is available digitally now, Reynolds and co-writer/director Shawn Levy talked about the
Evans' appearance in the end-credits scene was a significant moment, adding a layer of humor and nostalgia to the film. It was a testament to Evans' versatility as an actor and his willingness to take on unexpected roles.
film’s surprising end-credits scene. The scene reveals that Evans’ character, Johnny Storm, said everything Deadpool claims he did about Cassandra Nova. And it was that expletive-filled speech, and specifically its placement, that got Evans to come back.Marvel,
Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4
Star Wars, and
Enrichment Data:
Star Trek releases, what’s next for the
- Chris Evans reprised his role as Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch, from the Fox Fantastic Four movies in the end-credits scene of Deadpool & Wolverine.
- Evans' appearance was a surprise to viewers, as they initially thought he was reprising his role as Captain America from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Evans was reportedly excited to participate in the film due to Ryan Reynolds' involvement and humor, and was eager to memorize his expletive-filled monologue for the scene.
- The decision to include Evans in the film likely influenced by his willingness to engage in the comedic tone set by Reynolds, as well as the opportunity to revisit a character from his past work in a new context.
DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of
- To learn more about upcoming Marvel releases, including Deadpool & Wolverine, visit the IO9 news section on Gizmodo at this link.
- In the end-credits scene of Deadpool & Wolverine, Chris Evans reprised his role as Johnny Storm from the Fox Fantastic Four movies, sparking surprise among viewers who thought he was reprising his Captain America role from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Ryan Reynolds, the star of Deadpool & Wolverine, wrote the expletive-filled monologue in the film's end-credits scene as a Hail Mary pass to get Chris Evans on board, and Evans agreed to the part with the condition that the end-credits tag was included.
- Fans of Chris Evans and the Marvel Cinematic Universe can now watch Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring Evans' surprise appearance, which is available digitally at this href.