*Warning: Spoilers ahead, head on! If you don’t want to know about some of the film’s unexpected cameos, don’t read on.
San Diego Comic-Con is always full of surprises for fans – and this year, in the San Diego Convention Center’s famous Hall H, fans were treated to a special, unannounced screening of Deadpool and Wolverine!
Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrindirector Shawn Levy and president of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige rocked Comic-Con on Thursday when they revealed to the more than 6,500 people in the Hall that the planned Deadpool and Wolverine The panel discussion would also feature a special screening of the film itself.
“We traveled all over the world with this movie,” Jackman told the excited audience, The Hollywood Reporter“But the cherry on the cake is here and now!”
The event started out as a normal Comic-Con panel, as expected — where the cast and creators shared stories and reminisced about old Comic-Con memories. However, it was halfway through that the surprise was revealed, sending the audience into a euphoric meltdown.
Following the screening, an emotional Reynolds and Jackman shared messages of love and appreciation for each other, as well as for Levy and Feige for making this unlikely duo a reality on the big screen.
However, in an effort to make the surprises even more exciting, they welcomed some special friends on stage for some spoiler-filled cameos at Comic-Con.
The stars were joined by Dafne Keen, Jennifer Garner, Channing Tatum, Wesley Snipes and Chris Evans — who are among the many celebrities making unexpected and highly-talked-about appearances in the epic action film, which is currently in theaters. poised to have biggest opening weekend ever for an R-rated film.
One special moment between Reynolds and Snipes was particularly notable. The pair had a contentious relationship when they starred together in Blade Trinity. It seems that they have managed to repair their working relationship and friendship in the 20 years that have passed.
The surprise screening came just hours after Reynolds, Jackman, Corwin, Evans and Levy were in Los Angeles with Feige for the Marvel Studio president’s presentation. star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
ET spoke to Feige at the star-studded ceremonyand he reflected on his administration of the enormous Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“It’s always been dream after dream for me at Marvel, with the highest of highs and a little bit of lows and back to the highest of highs,” Feige, 51, shared. “It’s the journey! And it’s the journey with all these people who are here with me today.”
When asked which of Marvel’s many beloved characters stands out as his favorite, Feige mused, “There are so many!”
“I mean, even being here with Hugh today, coming back from his first audition in X-Men 1 25 years ago it premiered tonight in Deadpool and Wolverinehe’s had an incredible journey,” Feige shared. “I think Chris Evans, who’s here today, and what he’s done with the character Cap First Avenger for End of the gameI love them all.”
“And Tony Stark, of course, and what Robert (Downey Jr.) did with John Favreau,” he added. “(They) helped us create and really start the whole MCU.”
The long awaited Deadpool and Wolverine hits theaters on Friday, July 27.
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