Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.
Not only is it the third installment in the standalone franchise, a fresh breath of hope and change for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and a conduit through which money is flowing back into the box office but, at its heart,Deadpool & Wolverineis an ode to the Marvel movies made under20th Century Fox. Many of theactors and characters outside the MCUnever got to see their stories play out, which wasn’t only difficult for the performers but also for the fans to whom those stories meant so much. So, whenRyan ReynoldsandShawn Levyset out to create what would ultimately becomeDeadpool & Wolverine, they did so with this in mind.
Along withHugh Jackmanback as Wolverine, there were plenty of other incredible moments that wove the likes ofJennifer Garner’s ElektraandWesley Snipes’ Bladeinto the storyline. Yet, there were still numerous faces that didn’t appear — which makes sense, as noteveryonecould be worked into the story without turning it into an overly gratuitous mish-mash of cameos.
Heading into a conversation with Reynolds and Levy following the release of the movie, Collider’s editor-in-chiefSteve Weintraubcame prepared with a multitude of questions, including one about a fan-favorite face who was MIA. That ex-member of Sony’s wing of Marvel wasNicolas Cage’s Ghost Rider. When asked if the team had ever thought of bringing Cage in to reprise his role as Ghost Rider, Reynolds gave a simple, “Yes,” adding that things “Came to a conversation for sure.Yeah, but no.” For a man known for his outgoing personality, Reynolds kept a pretty tight lip on further details surrounding the interaction with the legendary movie star.
Why We Would’ve Loved To See Nicolas Cage In ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
This point doesn’t really need much of an explanation. It obviously would’ve been really rad to have seen Cage revving up his bike and raising holy hell inDeadpool & Wolverine. Plus, unlike some other movies that fell outside the MCU umbrella,theGhost Riderseries was largely well received by the fandom. And, because Reynolds doesn’t go into detail, we’ll never truly know what stopped Cage from hopping back into the role of Johnny Blaze. There are likely a multitude of reasons surrounding the missed-out-on cameo, but we can’t help thinking about how unhappy theFace/Offactor was with his brief appearance in last summer’sThe Flashas theTim Burton Supermanwho never was. Who knows, maybethat experience officially soured himon similar opportunities for good.
Deadpool & Wolverineis now playing in cinemas and even without Cage, it still f***s hard. Stay tuned for more from our spoiler-filled chat with Reynolds and Levy.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Wolverine joins the “merc with a mouth” in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise.
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