'Deadpool and Wolverine', starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, is on course to becoming the highest-grossing film of the year. The superhero film, with its R-rating, is continuing to shake up the hierarchy at the global box office, and now setting its sights on the $1 Billion mark. As the film continues to rampage at the box office, Karan Soni, known for his supporting role as Dopinder, Deadpool's cabbie friend, offers ETimes a heartfelt reflection on his extraordinary nine-year journey with the franchise. In this candid conversation, Soni shares his insights into the evolution of 'Deadpool', tracing its origins from an "underdog movie, a scrappy thing that no one believed in," to a blockbuster which stands as the sole Marvel film of 2024.
With the latest film bringing with it a host of star-studded cameos; Soni, who has been behind the steering wheel in this franchise since 2016, recalls the pivotal moment his journey began, stating, "If Ryan hadn't watched my audition tape, none of this would have happened." He tells us how being part of the superhero franchise has opened countless doors in Hollywood and also shares his honest thoughts on handing over the keys to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. Excerpts:
