'Such an Evolution': Deadpool & Wolverine's Aaron Stanford on Pyro's Return After 18 Years

Deadpool & Wolverine is not only one of the biggest blockbuster movies of 2024, but a turning point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The third entry in the Deadpool trilogy of films shifts the titular characters from Fox's Marvel universe to the MCU. Slowly but surely, everyone's favorite Marvel superheroes and villains are integrating themselves into the same home -- including Aaron Stanford's villainous John Allerdyce, AKA Pyro.

Stanford played a supporting role in the last two X-Men movies of the original trilogy, as Pyro was tempted by Magneto to join the Brotherhood of Mutants. But when he was defeated by Iceman in 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand, both Stanford and the fans thought that was the end of the character in live-action. But after a phone call from director Shawn Levy, the actor got the chance to gear up as Pyro once again in a more expansive world. CBR got to talk to Stanford about Pyro's role in Deadpool & Wolverine, including his comic-book accurate suit and "shaking people" out of superhero fatigue.

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