Director Shawn Levy reveals Henry Cavill's dedication to his role as a Wolverine variant led him to fall ill after smoking cigars for eight hours straight during filming.
- August 7, 2024
AceShowbiz - Henry Cavill's commitment to his brief cameo in Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" was so intense that he ended up making himself sick. Director Shawn Levy shared that Cavill inhaled cigar smoke for "eight hours straight" while portraying the "Cavillrine", a Wolverine variant featured when Deadpool searches the multiverse for different versions of Hugh Jackman's iconic character.
"Not only had that pumped-up muscular body but kept that cigar lit and in his mouth for the entirety of the shoot day," Levy recalled. "I remember hearing the next day that Henry was sick to his stomach because he had been inhaling cigar smoke for eight hours straight, but never once did he waver."
Levy also noted that Cavill's casting was a timely opportunity to comment on the actor's departure as Superman in the DC Universe. "Given that Deadpool is in constant conversation with culture, it felt like a great opportunity to first of all cast Henry Cavill in a part that he would kick ass at, but also to poke fun at that other comic-book-founded movie studio and play with some self-awareness there," he explained.
Besides Cavill, "Deadpool & Wolverine" features numerous surprise guest appearances, including Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, and Wesley Snipes as Blade. Channing Tatum also stars as Gambit, with Blake Lively as Lady Deadpool.
