Summary
- Deadpool and Wolverine both almost got a cameo from Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man.
- Tony Stark appears in a scene with Deadpool and Wolverine early in the film along with Happy Hogan.
- Ryan Reynolds tried his best to get Downey Jr. to do the scene, but Doctor Doom took priority.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Almost Had Robert Downey Jr. Reprising His Role as Iron Man Deadpool and WolverineAfter a long wait, the two finally became part of the Marvel Universe, and the ending Deadpool and Wolverine Let Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman’s Logan become part of the Avengers series. However, while Phase 5 is full of references, Easter eggs and cameos, there are also some surprises. Deadpool and Wolverine Not working.
In accepting Independent Linescreenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese (who wrote the screenplay for the first two films) were asked if they had initially tried to get Robert Downey Jr. to reprise his role as Tony Stark for the scene alongside Jon Favreau’s Happy Hogan as one of the many cameos in The Avengers . Deadpool and WolverineIt turns out that MCU audiences almost had this beloved actor back Deadpool and Wolverineas the two authors reveal:
Paul Wernick: We wanted him to do a cameo. We wrote that scene. [to start] With Happy and Downey.
Rhett Reese: Ryan Reynolds read the scene with both of them, so he wanted us to get Downey, but he also wanted Favreau to do it because they were a perfect match and they both did the scene together.
Wernick: Behind the scenes, we didn’t know about Doctor Doom. There was no way he could play both roles. And then we said, “Oh, Donnie wouldn’t say ‘no’ to Ryan Reynolds? Nobody would say ‘no’ to Ryan Reynolds.” Ryan put a lot of pressure on him. We wrote the script, Donnie read the script, but behind the scenes we didn’t know about Doctor Doom.
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Why it’s a good thing RDJ isn’t in Deadpool and Wolverine
Reese revealed that Tony Downey Jr.’s role will be played by “Rejected Wade. He just said he wasn’t good at teamwork and questioned his ability to work as a team.” It’s actually a good thing he didn’t have a cameo Deadpool and WolverineFirst, the scene where Deadpool is trying to join the Avengers, where Favreau’s character leaves Wade a bit bewildered, is already powerful. Happy is more generally described as an outwardly sensitive, caring character than Tony, which is why it’s perfect for Favreau to work alone with Reynolds’ Deadpool.
Then there’s obviously the issue of Doctor Doom, as Downey Jr. is set to return to the MCU as Doctor Victor von Doom. Deadpool and Wolverine Having Iron Man show up before Doom makes his debut would have lessened the impact of Phase 6, which is sure to pack a big emotional punch for the franchise’s various characters. Making Phase 6 the first time fans get to see Downey Jr.’s Doom would have felt more compelling, rather than having him make a cameo appearance in Phase 6. Deadpool and Wolverine.
Likewise, since Iron Man’s death still has a huge impact on the entire series, it might sound a bit incongruous to have him return just to deny Deadpool his departure from the Avengers. Deadpool and Wolverine It’s already pretty crowded, and the movie couldn’t risk adding more without the story becoming too crowded. Deadpool and Wolverineit will be exciting to see Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in 2026.
Deadpool and Wolverine
The sequel to the hugely successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2, which stars Ryan Reynolds as a mercenary with a bad mouth, will be the first film in the Marvel Studios franchise to be produced under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
Director Shawn Levy
Release date July 26, 2024 Production company Marvel, Maximum Effort Cast Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Ugamus, Karan Soni, Matthew MacFadyen, Brianna Hildebrand, Kutsuna Shiori, Stephen Kapicic, Lewis Tan, Randall Reid, Jennifer Garner, Aaron Stanford, Billy Clements, Olly Palmer, Chris Hemsworth, Rob McElhenney
Duration: 127 minutes
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Source: IndieWire