Marvel is known for keeping spoilers under wraps when it comes to their new movies, but sometimes even their own stars spill the beans to the press. If you’ve already seen Deadpool and Wolverine, you may have caught a surprise cameo by Chris Evans, not as the old Captain America from Endgame, but as Johnny “The Human Torch” Storm from the 2005 Fantastic Four movie. What a twist!
While rumors swirl about Evans renewing his contract with Disney to reprise his role as Captain America in future MCU projects, he could have avoided making a cameo as Johnny Storm legally. However, his friendship with Ryan Reynolds made it an easy decision. Evans shared that Reynolds texted him about reprising his role from 20 years ago, and he jumped at the chance because of Reynolds’ humor and charm. The scene takes place in “The Void,” where discarded Marvel characters wait before being deleted from existence, and Deadpool mistakes Johnny for Captain America before realizing his mistake.
The cameo was a quick and easy process for Evans, who enjoyed revisiting his earlier character in a more relaxed setting than the meticulous planning of the original Fantastic Four movies. Fans were delighted to see Evans back as the Human Torch before the character transforms into Joseph Quinn in the Marvel reboot. Did you enjoy Evans’ cameo, or were you more thrilled by the return of Kelly Hu’s Lady Deathstrike and her brief battle with Wesley Snipe’s Blade? There’s always something exciting happening in the world of cinema.
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