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On July 22, 2024, reports revealed that Ryan Reynolds' initial plan was to feature Stray Kids in his upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine. The K-pop group is confirmed to contribute to a track from the upcoming Hollywood movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Originally, the actor mentioned the K-pop band during his press conference in Seoul on July 5.
Later, Marvel Entertainment released the tracklist of Deadpool and Wolverine soundtracks on July 17, 2024, confirming the octet's song, Slash. Meanwhile, in a global press conference, Ryan Reynolds mentioned how the timing never worked in favor of both parties and said:
"The initial plan was to have them appear in the film, but it was just the strike happening in the middle and some other issues, and just making it logistically impossible. And I just will never forget the look on our line producer's face when I said that there are eight of them."
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Fans were overjoyed to hear the news, however, the lost opportunity saddened them a bit. One Stray Kids fan wrote on X,
Similar opinions were expressed by others, who attempted to reassure one another that, if not a cameo, the K-pop group would be featured in one of the movie's 18 soundtracks.
"Oh noo...at least we have Deadpool & Wolverine cameo in Chk Chk Boom MV," one fan wrote.
"Come on man you would’ve been so cool appeared. At least we get to have song in the movie," another fan added.
"I feel like the cameo would be them filming their mv in the background while deadpool is fighting the tva or just doing some random stuff omg that would've been so cool!" another fan said.
Others speculated that Deadpool & Wolverine might have a reference or give a nod to the K-pop band.
"Doesn't matter, I'm still gonna watch the movie just to listen to their new song," one fan said.
"I'd like to believe that instead there will be a nod or reference of them in the movie tho (Besides the song of course)" another fan commented.
"I'm devastated lol it would've been a dream for Skz I'm sure," one fan wrote.
More about Ryan Reynolds' friendship with Stray Kids
Ryan Reynolds' friendship with Stray Kids' Bang Chan began in 2021 when the K-pop group delivered a Deadpool-themed performance on the competition show Kingdom: Legendary War.
The Nice Guy actor, in a global press conference of the movie, revealed how he reached out to Stray Kids' leader Bang Chan after watching the performance and became acquainted with him and their music.
"Years ago, the Stray Kids did a Deadpool-inspired music video, which I saw, and which I thought was phenomenal. Then I reached out to one of the members, and he and I kind of became fast digital friends, and now we've met in person. So yeah, that was it," the actor shared.
On July 5, 2024, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds made an appearance at the Waterbomb Festival in Seoul as part of their Deadpool & Wolverine promotion schedule. Both of them held a press conference later that day in Seoul to promote their film.
The Hollywood actors also met Stray Kids' Bang Chan and Felix at their movie press conference in Seoul. Reynolds later posted a picture with them on X, jokingly mentioning them as the newest Marvel members.
Additionally, the two Hollywood movie stars also delivered a special appearance in Stray Kids' Chk Chk Boom MV, released on July 19, 2024. In the MV, Ryan Reynolds played a news presenter for CCB News, while Hugh Jackman played his colleague and a news meteorologist, donning his Wolverine costume.
Hugh Jackman also contributed a song to the Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack. His The Greatest Show was added to the 18 original soundtracks of the upcoming film. The song also belongs to Hugh Jackman's 2017 hit movie, The Greatest Showman. Deadpool & Wolverine will open in theaters on July 26, 2024, globally.
