August 20th 2024.
Actor Rob Delaney's son, Henry, may no longer be with us, but his memory lives on in the blockbuster movie Deadpool & Wolverine. The film has been a hit with audiences, but it also holds a special significance for star Ryan Reynolds. It gave him the opportunity to do something incredibly important that had been weighing on his mind.
Marvel's latest blockbuster delivers all the action and R-rated humor that fans have come to expect, but it also includes a heartfelt tribute to Rob Delaney's late son. This was something that Ryan wished he had done sooner. Rob, who is a comedian, actor, and writer, joins an all-star cast led by Ryan and Hugh Jackman, along with Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, and several cameos. He plays Peter, a member of Deadpool's X-Force team, despite being a regular, non-mutant guy.
Rob first appeared in Deadpool 2 in 2018, the same year that his son Henry passed away at the young age of two from brain cancer. Towards the end of the credits for Deadpool & Wolverine, a simple dedication appears on the screen that reads, "For Henry Delaney." It's a small gesture, but it means a lot to Ryan and Rob.
Ryan took to Instagram to praise his co-star and friend, who he says has been vulnerable and open about his son's passing. He also revealed his regret for not including a tribute to Henry in the previous film, admitting that he had been kicking himself for it. Along with a series of photos of Rob on set in matching Deadpool costumes, Ryan praised his performance as "PeterPool" in the movie and shared the emotional journey that his friend has been on.
"He's a beautiful, acerbic, and vulnerable writer," Ryan wrote in the caption. "If you stayed through the credits of Deadpool & Wolverine, you might notice a credit saying, 'For Henry Delaney.' Henry is Rob's son, and Rob lost his little boy to a brain tumor in 2018, right as we finished Deadpool 2."
Rob's son Henry passed away in January 2018, just as Deadpool 2 was wrapping up production. In his post, Ryan also admitted that he regrets not including a tribute to Henry in the previous film. "If there's a bright side, even more people are seeing Henry's name in the credits of Deadpool & Wolverine," he wrote. "And at long last, father and son are sharing the same screen."
Ryan went on to reference Rob's powerful and emotional memoir, A Heart That Works, which chronicles his experience of grief after losing his son. "It's an incredible piece of writing that explores the many emotions that Henry's passing revealed," Ryan shared. "I'm lucky to know Rob, and I'm lucky to have friends who are willing to put themselves on the line to make others feel less alone."
Rob's son Henry had been receiving treatment, including chemotherapy, for a brain tumor since 2016. He passed away in 2018, leaving behind his devastated parents and three siblings. Just months after Henry's passing, Rob and his wife Leah welcomed their fourth son in August. In a 2022 memoir, Rob spoke candidly about his grief and his hope to buy the home where Henry died.
"We don't live there anymore, but when we moved out, I asked the landlord, 'Listen, if you are ever going to sell this place, will you let me know first because I would like to buy it?'" Rob revealed during an appearance on Desert Island Discs. "So when I'm 81, I can crawl in here and die, in the same room that my son died in, that my other son was born in."
Rob also shared that he still talks to his son Henry, even though he may not be able to hear him. "He is my son, I am his dad, and I love him," he said.
In Deadpool & Wolverine, directed by Shawn Levy, Wade Wilson's retired and unhappy life is turned upside down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help protect the multiverse. He embarks on a mission to find one of his idols, Logan, aka Wolverine. The film has received praise from critics, who have called it "a step above a lot of superhero movies" and "the ultimate love letter to Marvel fans." With a 78% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 95% audience score, it's safe to say that Deadpool & Wolverine is a hit with viewers as well.
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