Thor’s cameo inDeadpool & Wolverineled to a lot of speculation, with the Disney+ documentary for the film’s production revealing how this scene was shot. By the time ofDeadpool & Wolverine’s ending, the film offered a lot for audiences to discuss. The central focus of the multiverse in the film’s story allowed not only a focus on the MCU’s present and future but also Marvel’s entire cinematic past, leading to many ofDeadpool & Wolverine’s biggest cameos.
These cameos, combined withDeadpool & Wolverine’s countless Marvel Easter eggs, made the film a feast for fans to rewatch. Intriguingly, one of the more discussed cameos was a fleeting one that has no real ties to the movie’s story, with many wondering whyThor was crying inDeadpool & Wolverine.A brief shot in the TVA showcased the God of Thunder tearfully bent over Deadpool’s injured body, with many wondering if this was a hint at the future of the MCU or simply a humorous one-off reference to the multiverse. After much speculation, Marvel has revealed how this cameo was shot.
An Actor In A Motion Capture Suit Filmed Deadpool & Wolverine’s Thor Cameo
Chris Hemsworth Was Not On Set During Deadpool & Wolverine’s Production
This reveal came as part of Marvel’sAssembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine. These documentaries have become commonplace sinceAvengers: Endgame, with Disney+ allowing Marvel Studios to outline the production process for audience members interested in behind-the-scenes footage. In the documentary forDeadpool & Wolverine,a brief shot reveals how Thor’s cameo was captured.
Hemsworth’s likeness as Thor was simply composited over the other actor, allowing the Norse god to have a cameo inDeadpool & Wolverine…
Around 16 minutes intoAssembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine, Reynolds' Deadpool can be seen lying on the ground beneath another actor in a motion capture suit. This scene is evidently the Thor cameo from the movie, with Reynolds shown reaching up to touch the other actor’s face. With this in mind, it is likely that - as is always the case with mo-cap -Hemsworth’s likeness as Thor was simply composited over the other actor in post-production, allowing the Norse god to have a cameo inDeadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool & Wolverine Used Footage of Chris Hemsworth From Thor: The Dark World
The composite of Hemsworth was also revealed to have come fromThor: The Dark World. This was somewhat evident when watchingDeadpool & Wolverine, as Thor’s crying scene looked very similar to the scene fromThor 2in which Loki fakes his own death. Hemsworth commented on the use of this footage inDeadpool & Wolverineshortly after the movie was released, tellingComicbook.comthat:
“It’s really cool. You kind of forget and be like, ‘Oh, cool! I’m part of the team. They’re talking about me!’ when I’m not in it. I mean, that whole world is really cool to be a part of, and any time each other… I think it’s what makes it all really cool is the interconnected nature of it.”
As evident, Thor’s cameo inDeadpool & Wolverinewas a mixture of pre-recorded footage fromThor 2and motion capture work on set. Regardless of how it was filmed, Hemsworth’s comments bring to light one of the best aspects of the MCU. With such a vast history of films to draw upon and the progression of motion-capture technology, the MCU has become sprawling enough to allowDeadpool & Wolverineto effortlessly blend with the wider universe, making for a cameo-filled, Easter egg-infused story that connects Marvel’s entire cinematic journey.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
