When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, co-stars of the hit TV show ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ decided to team up for a special cameo in the highly anticipated ‘Deadpool‘ film, fans were beyond excited. However, much to everyone’s surprise, the scene was ultimately cut from the final version of the movie. But what really happened behind the scenes?

The Original Plan

Reynolds, who starred as the titular character in ‘Deadpool,’ and McElhenney, who is best known for his role as Mac on ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ had initially planned to make a special appearance in the film together. The scene was supposed to feature the duo as two obnoxious, loud-mouthed, and eccentric characters who would be part of a group of people that Deadpool (Reynolds) encounters in the film.

The Reason Behind the Cut

So, why was the scene ultimately cut from the film? According to Reynolds, the decision to remove the cameo was due to the fact that the scene just didn’t fit with the rest of the movie. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Reynolds explained, ‘We were on set for a couple of days, and we shot it, and it just didn’t work.’ Reynolds went on to add, ‘Rob and I, from a producing standpoint, we were like, ‘No, we don’t want to put this in the movie because we don’t want to take away from Hugh and Ryan.’ It was a little jarring, and so we just sort of pulled the plug on that.’

The Future of the Deleted Scene

While the scene may not have made it into the final version of ‘Deadpool,’ fans may still get to see it in the future. Reynolds has stated that he hopes to include the deleted scene as an extra feature on the film’s DVD release. This would give fans a chance to see the original plan for the cameo and get a glimpse into what could have been.

Conclusion

While the deleted ‘Deadpool‘ cameo may have been cut from the final version of the film, it’s clear that Reynolds and McElhenney are committed to making sure that fans get to see the scene in some form. Whether it ends up as an extra feature on the DVD release or is included in a future project, fans are sure to be excited to see the duo team up once again. In the meantime, be sure to check out ‘Deadpool‘ when it hits theaters on February 12, 2016, and keep an eye out for any updates on the deleted scene.

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