Major spoilers for Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine are ahead so, if you haven't seen the movie, continue reading at your own risk. Since the release of Deadpool & Wolverine , fans have been absolutely buzzing about the copious amount of cameos that were included in the movie. A number of familiar faces cropped up, from Chris Evans ’ Human Torch to Jennifer Garner ’s Elektra.
Of course, there were more than a few Marvel-Fox alums that didn’t return for the 2024 movie schedule release. That includes Ben Affleck’s Daredevil, who famously appeared alongside Garner’s sai-wielding warrior in his eponymous 2003 film. Director Shawn Levy recently explained how he and his team reached out to celebrities for cameos and revealed whether Affleck was ever asked to appear.
He also explained how said decisions affected the end-credits scene. Ben Affleck was linked to the latest Deadpool flick back in June 2023. At that time, it was reported that the former Matt Murdock actor had been spotted on the set.
Ultimately, though, an appearance from Affleck’s version of the Man Without Fear didn’t come to pass. Shawn Levy , who’s been sharing plenty of behind-the-scenes details about the movie since its release, was asked if he and lead actor/co-producer Ryan Reynolds ever reached out to Affleck. Based on what the filmmaker told Variety , nothing truly materialized on that front: Early on, when we were looking at a 70-name menu of Marvel characters, Daredevil was on one of th.