Inside Ryan Reynolds's invitation to Chris Evans to join 'Deadpool'

Chris Evans recently shared his excitement with People magazine about making a surprise cameo in the highly-anticipated film Deadpool & Wolverine.

The actor jumped at the chance offered by Ryan Reynolds to reprise his role as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, a character he previously played in the Fantastic Four franchise.

Evans' appearance in the movie marks a thrilling moment for fans, and the film is currently breaking records in theatres.

“It was a couple years ago and I got a text from Ryan, we’re buddies,” Evans recalled. “He just said, ‘Listen, if you don’t like this idea, no worries whatsoever. But I have something that could really bring the house down and would let you play a character from your past.'”

The Ghosted star continued, “I mean, honestly, I would do anything Ryan asked. He gave me a great cameo in Free Guy already, and I just trust him completely. So the chance to be Johnny again, I couldn’t pass up. I loved it. It was fun to shoot, fun to watch, all of it.”

Evans, iconic for his portrayal of Steve Rogers/Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, recently revisited his role as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in Deadpool & Wolverine, nearly 20 years after his initial debut in 2005's Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

In a surprise twist, the actor also made a second appearance in the film's post-credits scene, delivering a humorous, expletive-laden monologue. 

Notably, before filming the scene, Evans revealed that Ryan Reynolds offered him additional assistance, but he chose to decline, opting to take on the challenge himself.

“Ryan was like, ‘Listen, if we need cue cards…’ and I was like, ‘Cue cards? I’m showing up off-book,'” Evans recounted. “I don’t get to say dialogue like this. Trust me. I’m going to enjoy every second of this. Memorised.”