Wesley Snipes breaks two Guinness World Records after cameo appearance in new movie

Hollywood star Wesley Snipes has astounded the world by breaking two Guinness World Records after his unexpected and thrilling cameo as Blade in “Deadpool & Wolverine’’ a 2024 American superhero comedy film based on Marvel Comics released on 26 July worldwide.

Wesley Snipes’ return as the half-vampire in the superhero threequel, a staggering 25 years and 340 days after he first played the character in 1998’s Blade, has secured him the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a live-action Marvel character.

This unexpected comeback has surpassed his co-star Hugh Jackman, whose first appearance as Wolverine came 24 years ago in 2000’s X-Men, and has left fans and critics alike in awe.

This record is a testament to Snipes’ enduring connection with the Blade character and his fans.

Snipes’ surprise cameo also earned him another Guinness World Record: the longest gap between character appearances in Marvel films.

Snipe’s return to the character, 19 years and 231 days after his last portrayal in the 2004 film Blade: Trinity, surpasses Alfred Molina’s 17-year gap between playing Doc Ock in 2004’s Spider-Man 2 and 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home.

This record-breaking return is a testament to Snipes’ enduring connection with the Blade character and his fans.

Deadpool & Wolverine

Snipes’ Blade was among the many cameos in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” a star-studded movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Jackman.

In the movie, the vampire hunter joins forces with the title characters, Elektra (Jennifer Garner), X-23 (Dafne Keen), and Gambit (Channing Tatum), to battle Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin) and her mutant minions. The film, with its unique blend of action, humour, and fan-favorite characters from the Marvel universe, is sure to entertain.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” has already made a significant mark at the box office. The film’s opening weekend earnings of $205 million rank it as the eighth-best debut of all time, setting the record for the biggest R-rated opening weekend ever.

Surpassing Disney’s Pixar sequel “Inside Out 2” ($155 million debut), ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ has by far the most significant start of 2024. It currently stands as the second-highest-grossing domestic release of the year, a testament to its immense popularity and success.

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Snipes, who first visited Nigeria in 1986 to research a theatre project involving Woke Soyinka and traced his ancestry to Nigeria (Igbo), was bestowed with the traditional title of the Ikemba of Mbaukwu in Anambra State during a four-day visit in 2005.

One of his recent movie appearances was in the sequel to the 1988 romantic comedy classic, “Coming To America 2, ” which was released in March 2021 and starred Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, and Nigerian music star Davido.