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Nicolas Cage Turned Down Ghost Rider Return in Deadpool & Wolverine

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Story by Maggie Dela Paz
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Deadpool and Wolverine's R-rated threequel almost featured a shocking Ghost Rider cameo by Nicolas Cage, but the iconic actor ultimately turned down the chance to reprise his fan-favorite Marvel antihero.
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  • Nicolas Cage was in early drafts of Deadpool & Wolverine to reprise his role as Ghost Rider, but he declined the offer, much to Ryan Reynolds' disappointment.
  • The film's director, Shawn Levy, revealed that the creative team had to make tough choices to keep the budget reasonable, leading to the exclusion of Cage's Ghost Rider and Ben Affleck's Daredevil cameos from the final script.
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Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Ben Affleck, Hugh Jackman, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Karan Soni, Brianna Hildebrand, Shioli Kutsuna, Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, Chris Evans, Jennifer Garner, Wesley Snipes, Dafne Keen, Channing Tatum, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios, ABC, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Deadpool & Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Daredevil
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