Ryan Reynolds’ portrayal of Deadpool made the character a box office success, making Wade Wilson one of Marvel’s most valuable properties. However, another fan-favorite actor previously revealed that he was considered for the role of the merc with a mouth before Ryan Reynolds ended up donning the iconic red suit. Jensen Ackles, best known for his roles in the long-running Supernatural series, discusses his near-miss on one of the most successful comic book adaptations in cinema.
How Jensen Ackles’ absence led to Ryan Reynolds becoming ‘Deadpool’
Supernatural actor Jensen Ackles revealed that he was actively campaigning for the role before Ryan Reynolds was cast. “There’s definitely a movie that I’m really talking about,” Jensen Ackles said during a Supernatural appearance. “I’m not available, so the train stops there. But if I’m available, I have to jump through the studio hoops, jump through the producer hoops and so on.“
Jensen Ackles has revealed that he was once in contention to play Deadpool before Ryan Reynolds finally brought the iconic Marvel antihero to life.
Jensen Ackles confirms the movie is Deadpool. He did not specify the exact reason why he was unavailable for the role at the time, although there was speculation that his absence was due to his commitments to Supernatural.
Jensen Ackles reflects on how to avoid awkward moments with co-star Morena Baccarin
Jensen Ackles admitted there was an additional complication that ultimately put his absence in a favorable light. “It’s probably a good thing because my ex-girlfriend was there, so it could have been awkward, so that was probably for the best,” he said, referring to Morena Baccarin, who plays Deadpool’s love interest Vanessa in the film.
Jensen Ackles praises Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and its cast
Jensen Ackles expressed confidence in the result, acknowledging the talent of his former partner. “I think the whole cast is great. If I were in it, I’d probably screw a lot of people over, so it’s better if I don’t. But it would be cool,” he said. Jensen Ackles has confirmed that Deadpool is a movie he loves “very, very much” and that every time he watches it he’s reminded of how much fun it was to play the character.
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reunite in “Deadpool and Wolverine,” the blockbuster film that further cements Deadpool’s place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Image source (Instagram)
More on DeadpoolRyan Reynolds built the “Deadpool” franchise off the success of his solo film. Ryan Reynolds first donned the Marvel antihero suit in 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” That movie didn’t resonate with people, but he donned the famous red suit in his 2016 solo film Deadpool. Its success spawned a franchise that has grown to three films, with Deadpool and Wolverine grossing more than $1.3 billion at the global box office.
