Ryan Reynolds’ portrayal of Deadpool has turned the character into a blockbuster, establishing Wade Wilson as one of Marvel’s most valuable properties. However, another fan-favourite actor previously revealed he was being considered for the Merc with a Mouth before Ryan Reynolds finally claimed the iconic red suit. Jensen Ackles, best known for his role on the long-running supernatural drama series, opened up about his near miss with one of cinema’s most successful comic book adaptations.
How Jensen Ackles’ Unavailability Made Ryan Reynolds ‘Deadpool’
Supernatural actor Jensen Ackles revealed that he was actively in the running for the role before Ryan Reynolds was cast. “There was definitely a movie that I was talking about a lot,” Jensen Ackles said while attending a ‘Supernatural’ event. “It wasn’t available, so the train stopped there. But, if it had been available, I would have had to, you know, jump through studio hoops and jump through, you know, producers’ hoops and stuff.“
Jensen Ackles revealed that he was once in contention for the role of Deadpool before Ryan Reynolds finally brought the iconic Marvel anti-hero to life.
Jensen Ackles confirmed that the movie in question was ‘Deadpool’. Although it has been speculated that his unavailability stemmed from his commitments with Supernatural, he did not specify the exact reason for his inability to play the role at the time.
Jensen Ackles reflects on avoiding awkwardness with co-star Morena Baccarin
Jensen Ackles acknowledged an additional complication that ultimately made his unavailability work out favorably. “It was probably a good thing because my ex-girlfriend was there and that probably would have been awkward, so it probably worked out,” he said, referring to Morena Baccarin, who played Deadpool’s love interest Vanessa in the film.
Jensen Ackles praises Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Deadpool’ and its cast
Jensen Ackles expressed his confidence in the result, recognizing the talent of his former co-star. “I think the whole cast was amazing. I probably would have messed it up for a lot of people if I was in it, so I probably better not. But that would have been great,” he said. Jensen Ackles confirmed that ‘Deadpool’ is a movie that he likes “really, really much”, and has recalled how much fun it could have been to play the character every time he watches the film.
Ryan Reynolds reunited with Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, the blockbuster that further cemented Deadpool’s place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Image Credit (Instagram)
More about ‘Deadpool’Ryan Reynolds built the Deadpool franchise off the success of the solo film. Ryan Reynolds first donned the suit of the Marvel anti-hero in 2009’s ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’. That film failed to connect with people, but he was back in the famous red suit in the 2016 solo film ‘Deadpool’. Its success spawned a franchise that has grown to three films, with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ earning more than $1.3 billion worldwide.