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• Reynolds relies more on stunt doubles as he ages
• Reynolds loves his Deadpool suit & prioritizes performing
• Stunt doubles are used for dangerous stunts in Deadpool & Wolverine

Ryan Reynolds has been playing Deadpool for years before Deadpool & Wolverine, but as the actor begins to age, it would make sense for him to lean more on stunt doubles to don the suit. Reynolds has played Deadpool since he first appeared in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine where there was precious little costume to hide behind for the actor. However, since starring in his own movies, and now appearing in the MCU, the Deadpool costume is a full bodysuit that covers his entire body.
Reynolds was in his late 40s while filming Deadpool & Wolverine, which is normally when most people struggle to stay in shape. However, as an actor, Reynolds is accustomed to maintaining his health and staying in good shape for work, but his ability to perform stunts like he used to is likely impacted by his age. While the suit makes it easy for Reynolds to tag in a stunt double for tougher action scenes, it appears that Reynolds was still keen to push himself to the limits.
Ryan Reynolds Is In The Deadpool Suit A Lot Reynolds Still Looks Great In The Suit Close It's no secret that Ryan Reynolds absolutely loves his Deadpool suit. In several interviews and marketing outside of filming, Reynolds dons the suit that has also been referred to as a "big red body condom." It may be tight and form fitting, but Reynolds has been vocal about how important it is for him to wear the suit and still show up for the performance. In a recent interview where Ryan, Hugh Jackman, and director Shawn Levy sat down to discuss Deadpool & Wolverine, the director offered high praise to Reynolds for his ability to perform in the suit.
While an actor's greatest asset could be their face, and their ability to express emotion with their dialogue and expressions, Reynolds has a gift for delivering emotion and range even with his face covered. Specifically, using just his voice and physicality, Reynolds is able to get the desired results and perform. Director Shawn Levy is clearly in awe of this gift, and had Ryan chosen to rely on a stunt double for most of his scenes, his performance could have been lost, leading to a less refined finished project.
There Are Also Stunt Doubles In The Deadpool Suit Ryan Reynolds Doesn't Do It Alone Close However, there are still moments where the actor may not have the necessary training, or the stunt is simply too dangerous. In those moments, Reynolds is not averse to handing over control to someone who is more qualified, and specifically trained to perform those stunts. At present, the specific stunt double or doubles who appeared as Deadpool have not been named as appearing in that role, but Deadpool & Wolverine has a long list of stunt doubles who were cast and not tied to one particular character.
Stunt Doubles With Unspecified Roles In Deadpool & Wolverine
Karanja Augostos
James Cox
Rick English
James Harris
Erol Ismail
Jonny James
Antonio Oliveira
Interestingly, none of the actors who previously appeared as Ryan Reynolds stunt double in a Deadpool movie have returned to the role. In the first film, Justin Eaton worked as the mocap stunt double for Reynolds, while Will Erichson and Alex Kyshkovych shared the work as Reynolds' stunt double. In Deadpool 2, Leif Havdale, Tom McComas, and Jackson Spidell each worked as stunt doubles for Reynolds druing the project. Kyshkovych also returned for Deadpool & Wolverine, although he was hired as a fight coordinator rather than a stunt double.
Deadpool & Wolverine R Action Sci-FiComedySuperhero 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.
Director Shawn Levy Release Date July 26, 2024 Studio(s) Marvel , Maximum Effort Distributor(s) Disney Writers Rhett Reese , Paul Wernick , Shawn Levy , Ryan Reynolds , Zeb Wells , Rob Liefeld , Fabian Nicieza Cast Ryan Reynolds , Hugh Jackman , Emma Corrin , Morena Baccarin , Rob Delaney , Leslie Uggams , Karan Soni , Matthew Macfadyen , Brianna Hildebrand , Shioli Kutsuna , Stefan Kapicic , Lewis Tan , Randal Reeder , Jennifer Garner , Aaron Stanford , Billy Clements , Ollie Palmer , Chris Hemsworth , Rob McElhenney Character(s) Deadpool , Wolverine , Cassandra Nova , Vanessa Carlysle , Peter , Blind Al , Dopinder , Mr. Paradox , Negasonic Teenage Warhead , Pinkie Pie , Colossus , Shatterstar , Buck , Elektra Natchios , Pyro , Russian , Bar Patron , Thor , TVA Minuteman Runtime 127 Minutes Franchise(s) Deadpool , Marvel Cinematic Universe prequel(s) Deadpool , Deadpool 2 Main Genre Action Expand Upcoming Marvel Movies
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