Ryan Reynolds Ensured ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Pays Tribute To Rob Delaney’s Late Son
Ryan Reynolds made sure to include a tribute to co-star Rob Delaney‘s late son, Henry, in Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine after saying he’s “always kicked [his] own ass” for not doing so in the second installment of the franchise.
“If there’s a bright side, even more people are seeing Henry’s name in the credits of Deadpool & Wolverine. And at long last, father and son are sharing the same screen,” the action star wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post shared Monday.
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Henry died at age 2 in 2018 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor two years prior. His death coincided with the wrapping of Deadpool 2.
“There’s more to @robdelaney than some realize,” Reynolds wrote. “He’s one of the most subversively funny people I know. He’s a beautiful, acerbic and vulnerable writer. If you stayed through the credits of Deadpool & Wolverine, you might notice a credit saying, ‘For Henry Delaney’ … I’ve always kicked my own ass because I didn’t place a tribute to Henry over the end credits of DP2.”
Delaney, who portrays Wade Wilson’s (Reynolds) friend Peter in the film, wrote a memoir, A Heart That Works, detailing his and his family’s experience with grief in the aftermath, published in 2022. Reynolds concluded his caption with a shoutout to the work, also pictured in the first slide of photos he shared alongside his peer.
“Rob has a vivid perspective on unimaginable grief,” Reynolds shared. “And he takes an unfiltered, rage-ful [sic], loving, sad and hilarious (yes, HILARIOUS) look at grief through his book, A HEART THAT WORKS. It’s an incredible piece of writing which explores the kaleidoscopic colours of emotion Henry’s passing revealed. I’m lucky to know Rob. And I’m lucky to have friends willing to put themselves on the line to make others feel less alone. ❤️💛”
The co-creator and co-star of the Amazon Prime sitcom Catastrophe, Delaney wrote of his son’s death at the time of the memoir announcement: “My son Henry’s illness and death put our family through the shredder. We’re still here somehow, but we are different now. Loving and then grieving Henry has changed us and how we look at the world. I hope our story can shine a little light into some very dark corners.”
In Deadpool & Wolverine, Delaney takes on a greater superhero role as Peter Pool. The 2018 installment in the franchise saw his character resurrected in an end credits scene.
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