Warning! This article contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.
Summary
Ryan Reynolds thanksMCUdirector and actor Jon Favreau for his input inDeadpool & Wolverine. AmongDeadpool & Wolverine’s myriad cameosand supporting characters, Jon Favreau’s Happy Hogan provided a different kind of surprise. Hogan rejected Deadpool’s application to join the Avengers, but genuinely inspired Wade Wilson to become a better hero and person, which Wade achieved inDeadpool & Wolverine’s endingwhen he tried to sacrifice himself to save Earth-10005.
Deadpool & WolverinestarRyan Reynoldstakes toXto praise Jon Favreau for his work behind and in front of the camera. Reynolds calls Favreau"one of the greats"and describes his experience working with theIron Mandirector"BETTER than sitting with one of my heroes". According to Reynolds, Favreau had creative input inDeadpool & Wolverine. Check out Ryan Reynolds' full post below:
Why Jon Favreau’s Deadpool & Wolverine Cameo Was So Crucial To The MCU Movie
Jon Favreau Is A Quintessential MCU Figure Behind The Scenes
Happy Hogan may not be an especially powerful or influential MCU character, but the actor who portrays him has played a key role in the MCU’s history. Jon Favreau directedIron Manin 2008, back when a cinematic universe was still a risky idea. Favreau championed Robert Downey Jr.’s casting despite the studios' doubts, and worked with the cast to improvise large parts of the movie while shooting it.Favreau’s hard work and faith inIron Manresulted in the MCU’s first hit, which led to the beginning of the most successful movie franchise of all time.
Deadpool & Wolverine Post-Credits Scenes Explained
Deadpool & Wolverine has two credits scenes, so we break down what they both mean for the future and historic legacy of Marvel movies.
Jon Favreau’s brief appearance as Happy Hogan inDeadpool & Wolverineisn’t just a nod to the Avengers, but also a homage to Jon Favreau. AfterIron ManandIron Man 2, Favreau reprised his Happy Hogan role multiple times and continued to help the MCU creatively behind the scenes. Favreau was an executive producer forIron Man3,Avengers: Infinity War, andAvengers: Endgame, and now, Ryan Reynolds thanks him for participating in the creative process behindDeadpool & Wolverine, suggesting with his"WILDLY uncomfortable"comment that Favreau didn’t do it for the recognition.
Five years beforeIron Man, Jon Favreau played Foggy Nelson inDaredevil. Jon Favreau’s Happy Hogan met the MCU’s Matt Murdock inSpider-Man: No Way Home.
Happy Hogan’s office features several ofDeadpool & Wolverine’s 100+ MCU easter eggs. Elements such as Iron Man’s helmet and arc reactor, Captain America’s prototype shield, and Spider-Man’s Iron Man toy helmet showcase how iconic these characters are. However, they also prove how long the MCU has come since its beginning, all due in large part to the hard work and passion of artists like Marvel Studios CEO Kevin Feige andIron Mandirector Jon Favreau.
