Is Patrick Stewart in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'? Director Shawn Levy Talks Cameo From Professor X Star

Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy opened up about the thought of casting Patrick Stewart in the new Marvel movie.

Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as the titular heroes, the blockbuster features a multitude of cameos and guest stars.

Going into the movie, many probably wondered is Patrick would return to the franchise as Professor Charles Xavier, the leader of the X-Men who is closely linked to Hugh‘s Wolverine. Speculation amped up even higher since Emma Corrin played Professor X’s sibling Cassandra Nova.

Shockingly, Patrick did not appear in the movie. Shawn opened up about why in a recent interview.

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“Never even discussed,” Shawn revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “And it was studied. Studied by Emma Corrin big time because the Cassandra sibling-hood to Professor X is really interesting to us. But no, never discussed. Never, never considered.”

Earlier this year, Patrick discussed his last outing as the superpowered telepath. He described the experience as “frustrating.”