April 28, 2025 5:58 pm

Deadpool & Wolverine Offered Azazel Role to X-Men: First Class Actor
Deadpool & Wolverine Offered Azazel Role to X-Men: First Class Actor

Deadpool & Wolverine Offered Azazel Role to X-Men: First Class Actor

Deadpool & Wolverine featured a mishmash of exciting Marvel cameos, but it could not convince an X-Men: First Class actor to reprise his villain role in the MCU sequel. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman lead a multiverse extravaganza, including the return of fan-favorite characters like Blade, played by Wesley Snipes, and the on-screen debut of Channing Tatum as Gambit. However, some original actors did not make the cut. Jason Flemyng, who portrayed Azazel in X-Men: First Class, rejected Marvel Studios’ offer to return in Deadpool & Wolverine.

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​Jason Flemyng, who originally played Azazel in X-Men: First Class, reveals why he didn’t reprise his role in Deadpool & Wolverine. Read More