Vinnie Jones Declines ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Juggernaut Role Due to Suit’s Toll

It was already reported that the cameos in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine‘ will include multiple characters who appeared in the previous X-Men films.

Recently, Vinnie Jones, who played Juggernaut in the 2006 movie ‘X-Men: The Last Stand,’ revealed that he declined the offer to reprise his role in Marvel’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ due to the mental and physical toll of wearing the suit.

In an interview with Yahoo UK, Jones said that he was approached to reprise his role as Juggernaut in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ alongside Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. However, he declined the offer due to the “mental toll” of wearing the costume.

Jones said, “Funnily enough, I just got asked to do Deadpool, the new one now, and I spoke to the director, and I just said it’s such a drama putting that suit on mentally and physically.” Jones added, “I mean, it had its mental toll as well because you’re in it and you can’t do anything all day; you can only drink through a straw. So we couldn’t strike the deal for Deadpool & Wolverine.”

Jones criticized X-Men: The Last Stand, calling it a “shambles” and expressing disappointment with the portrayal of Juggernaut, which he felt deviated from the role he had signed up for. Despite this, Jones remains a fan of superhero films, particularly Deadpool, which he considers his favorite movie. However, he lamented that budget constraints prevented him from reprising his role in the Deadpool franchise.

Directed by Shawn Levy. In the film, Reynolds will reprise his role as Wade Wilson/Deadpool, alongside Jackman as Wolverine, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa Carlysle, Stefan Kapičić as Piotr Rasputin/Colossus, Rob Delaney as Peter, Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, and new additions Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen. The script is penned by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Reynolds, and Levy.

According to the film’s plot: In Deadpool 3, Wade Wilson/Deadpool is arrested for time crimes involving Cable’s device in Deadpool 2. The TVA returns Cable to his original time and confiscates his time travel technology. Deadpool gets leniency and helps the TVA on a mission. Wanda’s spirit inhabits another Wanda’s body, leading to a new world where Magneto rules and mutants are the majority. Logan hijacks the TVA device to change history and ends up in different Fox worlds. Deadpool enlists Fox’s (X-men) heroes in a fight against Magneto, resulting in chaos and casualties. Wanda is depowered and banished by the TVA, and Deadpool and others are sent to the main MCU timeline. Logan searches for mutants while Deadpool finds Blind Al in his bed.

Recently, the first trailer for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ was released, setting a record for the most-viewed trailer of all time with 365 million views in 24 hours. Additionally, it has been confirmed that a new official trailer for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ will be released next month. The trailer, which will be 1 minute and 38 seconds long, has been listed on the official website of the British Board of Film Classification. The trailer, titled “Trailer C,” has been rated 12A by the board.

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ reportedly undergo reshoots in May ahead of its July release, as confirmed by Insider Daniel RPK on Patreon.

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ will hit theaters on July 26, 2024, in IMAX, RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, Cinemark XD, and premium screens worldwide.