Ryan Reynolds Shares That Nicolas Cage Almost Had A Ghost Rider Cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine; Get the Scoop Here
Marvel’s latest blockbuster, Deadpool & Wolverine, not only revived the franchise but also paid homage to the Marvel films developed by 20th Century Fox, including Fantastic Four and Blade. Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy aimed to bring back those lost heroes with Deadpool & Wolverine.
Chris Evans returned as Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch from Fantastic Four, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, Wesley Snipes as Blade, surpassing Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine as the oldest MCU superhero. Channing Tatum also made an appearance as Gambit, whose standalone movie was canceled due to production issues.
The film had surprise cameos, but there were plans for more! In a recent interview with Collider, Reynolds revealed that Nicolas Cage’s Ghost Rider almost had a cameo.
When asked about Ghost Rider, Reynolds responded, “Yes, it was considered for sure.” However, he didn’t provide further details, simply saying, “Yeah, but no.”
Cage reprising Johnny Blaze would have been iconic, given Ghost Rider’s popularity. However, the reasons for Cage not appearing in the film remain unknown.
It’s possible that Cage declined the cameo after his Superman cameo in Tim Burton’s The Flash project was scrapped, leaving a sour taste. This may have influenced his decision to forego a Deadpool & Wolverine cameo.
Deadpool & Wolverine is now showing in theaters.