Ryan Reynolds Makes Child's Wish Come True As Deadpool

He might not be the best-known superhero, but Deadpool is giving his more famous rivals a run for their money when it comes to acts of kindness.

Star Ryan Reynolds has shared snaps from the set of the movie in his home town on Vancouver - after a child suffering Hodgkin's Disease was made a VIP for the day.

 

Tony Acevedo asked Make A Wish Foundation if he could meet Deadpool. I wasn't expecting him to sneak the mask, put on the gloves, smile... and then beat Deadpool about the face, arms and jugular with blazing speed. Tony's next fight is with Hodgkin's Disease. Hodgkin's Disease best be wearing its brown pants. Huge thanks to @makeawishamerica

A photo posted by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) on May 22, 2015 at 9:19am PDT

"Tony Acevedo asked Make A Wish Foundation if he could meet Deadpool," Reynolds explained in an Instagram post.

"I wasn't expecting him to sneak the mask, put on the gloves, smile... and then beat Deadpool about the face, arms and jugular with blazing speed.

"Tony's next fight is with Hodgkin's Disease. Hodgkin's Disease best be wearing its brown pants. Huge thanks to @makeawishamerica"

The youngster had apparently specified that he'd like to meet the superhero because "Deadpool never dies and everything he touches has magical powers".

Sniff sniff.