Ryan Reynolds Addresses Chris Evans" MCU Return In Deadpool & Wolverine: "An Old Friend Back From The Dead"
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.
Summary
On Instagram, Chris Evans shared a Deadpool & Wolverine set photo to celebrate his return as Johnny Storm, and Ryan Reynolds has responded with heartfelt comments.
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Reynolds called Evans' return "the greatest show on Earth." Evans played Johnny, aka the Human Torch, in two Fantastic Four movies in the 2000s. As the movie featured many returning characters from the Fox Marvel universe, it made sense that Evans came back as Johnny and not Captain America. The actor was the focus of Deadpool & Wolverine's post-credits scene, a hilarious moment even Reynolds says he could not keep a straight face for.
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Related Deadpool & Wolverine Ending Explained Deadpool & Wolverine’s ending is filled with multiversal stakes, insane cameos, and big teases for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Why Ryan Reynolds Was The Only Person Who Could Bring Back Chris Evans To The MCU The Deadpool & Wolverine Casting Worked Perfectly Close In the post that Reynolds was responding to, Evans celebrated coming back as the Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm in Deadpool & Wolverine after almost twenty years. Since leaving Captain America behind, the actor had always said that coming back as the Human Torch would be an easier thing for him to do than to play Steve Rogers again after his perfect MCU ending. After Reynolds personally reached out to Evans, that happened in Deadpool & Wolverine.
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Related I’m Now Convinced Chris Evans Is Returning To The MCU As Captain America Following major MCU updates, Chris Evans" Captain America return feels the closest it has ever been, and there"s a perfect way to do it.
1 Evans has commented on his Deadpool & Wolverine role, revealing what role Reynolds played in the casting. The actor said he is friends with Reynolds and that he was ecstatic at the prospect of playing Johnny Storm after almost twenty years when Reynolds asked him over a text. The actor then claimed no one else could have gotten him to return to the MCU, saying, "Ryan might be the only guy that I would've done it for because he's just got the Midas touch."
The MCU's first Captain America went on to describe what he meant, saying, "Ryan's humor makes just about everything work," and that led him to feel safe about reprising a role he had not played in a long time. Evans and Reynolds also have a bit of a camaraderie when it comes to cameos. Evans played himself in Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy's previous movie with Reynolds, Free Guy, while the Deadpool star made a cameo as Ana de Armas' ex in Evans' Ghosted. That evolved into Evans' hilarious Johnny Storm return in Deadpool & Wolverine.
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Deadpool & Wolverine R A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
Director Shawn Levy Release Date July 26, 2024 Writers Rhett Reese , Paul Wernick , Shawn Levy , Ryan Reynolds , Zeb Wells , Rob Liefeld , Fabian Nicieza Cast Ryan Reynolds , Hugh Jackman , Emma Corrin , Morena Baccarin , Rob Delaney , Leslie Uggams , Karan Soni , Matthew Macfadyen , Brianna Hildebrand , Shioli Kutsuna , Stefan Kapicic , Lewis Tan , Randal Reeder , Jennifer Garner , Aaron Stanford , Billy Clements , Ollie Palmer , Chris Hemsworth , Rob McElhenney Expand Upcoming Marvel Movies
Release Date
Captain America: Brave New World
February 14, 2025
Thunderbolts*
May 2, 2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
July 25, 2025
Blade
November 7, 2025
Avengers: Doomsday
May 1, 2026
Avengers: Secret Wars
May 7, 2027
Source: Ryan Reynolds/Instagram
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Summary
- Ryan Reynolds was instrumental in bringing Evans back to the MCU as Johnny Storm after almost 20 years since he last played the Fantastic Four hero.
- Evans felt comfortable reprising his role due to Reynolds' humor and relationship with him.
- Deadpool & Wolverine features many exciting character returns.
On Instagram, Chris Evans shared a Deadpool & Wolverine set photo to celebrate his return as Johnny Storm, and Ryan Reynolds has responded with heartfelt comments.
Reynolds called Evans' return "the greatest show on Earth." Evans played Johnny, aka the Human Torch, in two Fantastic Four movies in the 2000s. As the movie featured many returning characters from the Fox Marvel universe, it made sense that Evans came back as Johnny and not Captain America. The actor was the focus of Deadpool & Wolverine's post-credits scene, a hilarious moment even Reynolds says he could not keep a straight face for. 
Related Deadpool & Wolverine Ending Explained Deadpool & Wolverine’s ending is filled with multiversal stakes, insane cameos, and big teases for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Why Ryan Reynolds Was The Only Person Who Could Bring Back Chris Evans To The MCU The Deadpool & Wolverine Casting Worked Perfectly Close In the post that Reynolds was responding to, Evans celebrated coming back as the Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm in Deadpool & Wolverine after almost twenty years. Since leaving Captain America behind, the actor had always said that coming back as the Human Torch would be an easier thing for him to do than to play Steve Rogers again after his perfect MCU ending. After Reynolds personally reached out to Evans, that happened in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Related I’m Now Convinced Chris Evans Is Returning To The MCU As Captain America Following major MCU updates, Chris Evans" Captain America return feels the closest it has ever been, and there"s a perfect way to do it.1 Evans has commented on his Deadpool & Wolverine role, revealing what role Reynolds played in the casting. The actor said he is friends with Reynolds and that he was ecstatic at the prospect of playing Johnny Storm after almost twenty years when Reynolds asked him over a text. The actor then claimed no one else could have gotten him to return to the MCU, saying, "Ryan might be the only guy that I would've done it for because he's just got the Midas touch."
The MCU's first Captain America went on to describe what he meant, saying, "Ryan's humor makes just about everything work," and that led him to feel safe about reprising a role he had not played in a long time. Evans and Reynolds also have a bit of a camaraderie when it comes to cameos. Evans played himself in Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy's previous movie with Reynolds, Free Guy, while the Deadpool star made a cameo as Ana de Armas' ex in Evans' Ghosted. That evolved into Evans' hilarious Johnny Storm return in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool & Wolverine R A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.Director Shawn Levy Release Date July 26, 2024 Writers Rhett Reese , Paul Wernick , Shawn Levy , Ryan Reynolds , Zeb Wells , Rob Liefeld , Fabian Nicieza Cast Ryan Reynolds , Hugh Jackman , Emma Corrin , Morena Baccarin , Rob Delaney , Leslie Uggams , Karan Soni , Matthew Macfadyen , Brianna Hildebrand , Shioli Kutsuna , Stefan Kapicic , Lewis Tan , Randal Reeder , Jennifer Garner , Aaron Stanford , Billy Clements , Ollie Palmer , Chris Hemsworth , Rob McElhenney Expand Upcoming Marvel Movies
Release Date
Captain America: Brave New World
February 14, 2025
Thunderbolts*
May 2, 2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
July 25, 2025
Blade
November 7, 2025
Avengers: Doomsday
May 1, 2026
Avengers: Secret Wars
May 7, 2027
Source: Ryan Reynolds/Instagram
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