Ryan Reynolds revealed on Instagram that he made sure ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ paid tribute to co-star Rob Delaney’s late son, especially since Reynolds has always regretted not doing so in ‘Deadpool 2’. Delaney’s son, Henry, died of a brain tumor in February 2018, just a few months before the release of the first Deadpool sequel. Henry was only two years old at the time.
“There’s more to Rob Delaney than some realize,” Reynolds wrote of his co-star, who plays Wade Wilson’s friend Peter in “Deadpool 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.” ‘He’s one of the most subversively funny people I know. He is a beautiful, sharp and vulnerable writer. If you’ve played through the credits of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” you may see an opening credits that reads, “For Henry Delaney.” Henry was Rob’s son. And Rob lost his son to a brain tumor in 2018. Right as we finished ‘Deadpool 2.’
“I always felt like a fool for not putting a tribute to Henry above the credits of [‘Deadpool 2’],” Reynolds added. “There’s also a bright side: even more people will see Henry’s name in the credits of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’ And finally father and son share the same screen.”
Reynolds then defended Delaney’s 2022 memoir, “A Heart That Works,” calling it “an incredible piece of writing that explores the kaleidoscopic colors of the emotions Henry’s passing revealed.” He added that the book is “an unfiltered, angry, loving, sad and hilarious (yes, HILARIOUS) look at grief.”
“I’m fortunate to know Rob,” Reynolds concluded. “And I’m fortunate to have friends who are willing to put themselves on the line to make others feel less alone.”
Delaney’s Peter returned in “Deadpool & Wolverine” and became even more of a fan favorite when the character adopted his own superhero persona, Peter Pool. The actor said Digital spy that returning for a second time when Peter ‘felt different’.
“I haven’t been coached on what to say here. It felt different. It definitely felt bigger,” he said. “I mean, it still felt controlled, and you could feel Ryan’s voice moving through it, and it felt pure, but yeah, it felt bigger,” he noted.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is now playing in theaters nationwide. Read Reynolds’ full tribute to Delaney in the Instagram post below.
