After retiring his Superman role, fans were stunned to see Henry Cavill play a Wolverine variant in Shawn Levy’s Marvel buddy movie, Deadpool & Wolverine. But did you know who portrayed a Deadpool variant in the film? While the Blake Lively-Lady Deadpool debate continues, we’re talking about another actor who would have remained unnoticed among the army of Deadpools because of his mask.
It was Harry Holland, the younger brother of Tom Holland, known for his role as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Stunt coordinator George Cottle revealed this on Instagram Stories, sharing a picture of Harry in a Deadpool costume from the set. He wrote, “When Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds set the bar so f’ing high, even the stunt team needed a special guest star. It may not be the Holland the world wanted, but it was the Holland we all needed!! You smashed it my friend.” He also included the hashtag ‘Haroldpool.’
Even Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool himself, was surprised by the revelation. He reposted George’s story and commented, “This is how I find out?!? You tell me?” Harry Holland had previously appeared as a bicycle thief in Jon Watts’ 2021 Marvel blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home, starring his brother in the lead role. Though his cameo was cut from the original release, it was included in the extended version, Spider-Man: No Way Home – The More Fun Stuff Version.
Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprising their roles as the wisecracking superhero and X-Men mutant, respectively, is the third installment in the Deadpool franchise. It set the record for the biggest North American opening weekend this year (surpassing Inside Out 2) and the best-ever opening for an R-rated film (outperforming Joker), with a 3-day box office total of $211.4 million. The film also earned ₹66 crore over the weekend at the Indian box office but experienced a significant drop in collections on Monday.
