Rob Delaney returns as Peter in the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine, revived from his fate in Deadpool 2’s credits scene.
While details about Peter’s role in the new MCU movie are scarce, it’s known that he teams up with Wade Wilson, who has stepped away from being a superhero to sell cars at the movie’s start.
In an interview with Digital Spy, Delaney expressed his excitement about becoming an MCU star, describing the experience as “utterly bananas” and noting that he feels “grandfathered” into the universe. Though he didn’t share specifics, he hinted at some differences from previous films.
“I haven’t been coached on what to say here. It felt different. It felt bigger, for sure. I mean, it still felt controlled, and you felt Ryan’s authorial voice moving through it, and it felt pure, but yeah, it felt bigger,” Delaney commented. Despite Deadpool now being part of the MCU, Ryan Reynolds continues to be the driving force behind the character, both on and off-screen.
For Delaney, Reynolds’ dedication is key to the movie’s success.
“He had a character that nobody… there weren’t competing Deadpool projects in Hollywood, people weren’t like, ‘We’ll get it right’. He was the only person who was like, ‘This is Deadpool, Deadpool is a film, I’m gonna star in it, and I’m gonna create it’,” Delaney explained.
“He really muscled it into existence with belief and sweat and tears, and that is reflected in the final product because he just bleeds into every aspect of it. There’s no Deadpool without Ryan Reynolds at all. I mean, come on, imagine trying to reverse engineer it?” Delaney added.
As for what to expect in Deadpool & Wolverine, fans will have to wait and see. Director Shawn Levy has hinted at a “bold” opening sequence, while Emma Corrin, who plays the villain Cassandra Nova, shared advice received from Hugh Jackman.
Deadpool & Wolverine will be released in UK cinemas on July 25 and in US cinemas on July 26.
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