‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Writers Reveal Robert Downey Jr.’s Scrapped Cameo
In a recent IndieWire interview, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick revealed they initially planned for Robert Downey Jr. to cameo as Tony Stark/Iron Man, with a scene showing Deadpool pitching himself to the Avengers. However, Downey declined the role due to his upcoming appearance as Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite the missed opportunity, the scene featuring Happy Hogan rejecting Deadpool’s pitch stayed in the film. The writers also considered a version with the original Avengers confronting Deadpool, including a comedic moment with Rob Delaney’s character lifting Thor’s hammer. Downey’s future role as Doctor Doom is set to bring a major shift to the MCU.
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00:00In a recent interview with IndieWire, Deadpool and Wolverine co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul
00:04Wernick revealed an exciting behind-the-scenes detail on their Marvel blockbuster regarding
00:08one famous slavery role.
00:09Now the duo noted that they initially hoped to include Robert Downey Jr. as none other
00:13than Tony Stark aka Iron Man in a cameo.
00:16The scene was meant to show Deadpool pitching himself to join the Avengers.
00:19However, Downey turned down the offer.
00:21The twist?
00:22He's set to return in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a completely different role known
00:26as Doctor Doom.
00:27Reese and Wernick had envisioned a scene with Stark and Favreau's Happy Hogan where
00:31Deadpool's Avengers pitch gets rejected, but Downey's future role as Doctor Doom
00:35actually made it impossible for him to return as Iron Man.
00:38Despite this, the scene with Happy Hogan remained, showcasing Deadpool's humorous rejection.
00:43They also considered a version where all the original Avengers, including Hulk, Black Widow,
00:47Hawkeye, Thor, and Captain America, would confront Deadpool.
00:50It would have been a hilarious showdown, including a comedic moment with Robert Delaney's Peter
00:54lifting Thor's hammer.
00:55Though Downey's cameo was scrapped, his upcoming role as Doctor Doom is highly anticipated,
00:59promising a major shift in the MCU.