Warning: This article contains spoilers forDeadpool & Wolverine.
Summary
By reprising his role in Marvel Studios’Deadpool & Wolverine, one past Marvel movie actor has broken a huge record that was previously held by Hugh Jackman. AfterDeadpool & Wolverinewas confirmed to be in development, with Ryan Reynolds and Jackman returning as their FoxX-Menfranchise characters, many theorized that past Marvel characters and actors would cameo in theMCUmovie, which came to fruition. Several heroes from the MCU and other non-MCU Marvel franchises made appearances inDeadpool & Wolverine, including many fromFox’s newly-dubbed Earth-10005.
WhileDeadpool & Wolverinecaught up with Wade Wilson and his found family on Earth-10005, there were many surprise additions to the cast. Deadpool came face-to-face withmany exciting Wolverine variants, including the so-called “Cavillrine” played by Henry Cavill. In the Void,the likes of Aaron Stanford’s Pyro, Jennifer Garner’s Elektra, Channing Tatum’s Gambit and Dafne Keen’s X-23 were fantastic to see return, or debut in Tatum’s case. However, one returning Marvel actor has set a new record that puts all others to shame.
Every Cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine Explained
Deadpool & Wolverine is packed to the brim with cameos from across the entire run of Marvel films, combining the numerous timelines together.
Wesley Snipes Is Now The Longest-Serving Marvel Actor In History
As part of the team comprised of Elektra, Gambit and X-23 in the Void, named the “Others” by Deadpool,Wesley Snipes' Eric Brooks, a.k.a. Blade, also joined the cast ofDeadpool & Wolverine. Snipes originally appeared as the Daywalker in 1998’sBlade, which was produced by New Line Cinema and kick-started a trilogy of movies that paved the way for subsequent superhero franchises.Since Snipes' debut as Blade took place 26 years ago, he has now become the longest-serving Marvel movie actor in history.
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This record was about to be held by Hugh Jackman, who has portrayed James “Logan” Howlett’s Wolverine for 24 years as ofDeadpool & Wolverine. This record was also previously held by Patrick Stewart, whose appearance as Professor X inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessmarked 22 years as the X-Men leader. Jackman and Stewart have both appeared in many more projects than Snipes, but even though he has only been featured in four live-action Marvel movies, Snipes isMarvel’s longest-serving actorever.
Michael Keaton’s Superhero Record Is Yet To Be Beaten
Wesley Snipes' 26-year-long career in Marvel movies is certainly impressive, but Michael Keaton’s superhero tenure is still unmatched.Keaton first appeared as Bruce Wayne’s Batman in Tim Burton’sBatmanmovie in 1989, and reprised the role in 1992 forBatman Returns. It seems Keaton’s time as the Caped Crusader was over when Val Kilmer took over the role inBatman Forever, but his return asBruce Wayne in 2023’sThe Flashcemented Keaton as the longest-serving superhero actor in history.
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Over the span of 34 years, Michael Keaton portrayed Batman in three movies, though he also branched out into other superhero franchises, which included his casting as Adrian Toomes' Vulture inSpider-Man: Homecoming.Keaton’s record is still eight years higher than Wesley Snipes', and a full decade more than Hugh Jackman’s, so if Snipes returns as Blade when he’s nearing 70, and Jackman reprises his Wolverine role at 65, which seems unlikely afterDeadpool & Wolverine, it’s possible either of these actors could beat Keaton’s monumental superhero record.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
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.
