Ryan Reynolds Admits Major Marvel Character Death That Was Cut from Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine is the biggest superhero release in recent years. Much of its success can be credited to fan service, the inclusion of various Marvel legacy characters, and multiple variants of Deadpool and Wolverine.
The film serves as an emotional bridge from Fox’s X-Men universe to the MCU, featuring many farewells and concluding significant story arcs. However, according to Reynolds, the movie nearly included the death of a beloved fan-favorite character.
One of the most powerful scenes in the movie occurs toward the end when Wolverine and Deadpool team up to stop the TVA’s Time-Ripper from destroying Deadpool’s reality, all while a stunning rendition of ‘Like a Prayer’ plays in the background.
Reynolds is currently promoting this version of the song for Grammy consideration. In his social media posts, he revealed that he initially imagined Colossus as his dance partner instead of Wolverine. He also noted that Colossus would have died, prompting Deadpool’s anger and a quest for revenge.
“I had Like A Prayer stuck in my head for the 3rd Deadpool film since 2017. Before Wolverine entered the chat, it was largely gonna be the same motion-control sequence I’d been dreaming about, except my dance partner was originally COLOSSUS. He would have died in the preceding scene, launching Deadpool into a state of pure rage and revenge… all set to @madonna’s inspired and singular song, Like A Prayer
True to form, Reynolds ended the remakr with a funny jab aimed at Colossus.
“Obviously, Hugh joining changed the destiny for everyone. (And Colossus, along with his virginity, stayed intact)”
We’re relieved that Colossus was ultimately saved. Voiced by Stefan Kapičić, the character appears in the movie, albeit in a minor role. Given what Reynolds shared, it’s definitely for the best, as we want to see more of Colossus in future MCU projects—just don’t ever dance with Deadpool!
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