Deadpool & Wolverine featured about a whole heap of Marvel character cameos, including some from previous non-MCU films. In most of those cases, the original actor returned to play the character (we see you, Chris Evans), but in some cases, a new actor was brought in to take over. One of those characters was “The Russian,” last seen in live action in 2004’s The Punisher, played then by professional wrestler-turned-actor Kevin Nash. However, in Deadpool & Wolverine, The Russian is played by stunt actor Billy Clements (Black Widow), and Nash has now reacted to the casting choice.
This star from 2004’s The Punisher reveals his feelings about being recast for the MCU sequel. Read More