Wesley Snipes Breaks Two Marvel Records

Wesley Snipes has broken two Guinness World Records with his cameo as Blade in the film 'Deadpool & Wolverine.' He now holds the record for the longest career as a live-action Marvel character, having first played Blade in 1998 and returning nearly 26 years later. Snipes also set the record for the longest gap between character appearances in Marvel films, with a 19-year and 231-day hiatus since 'Blade: Trinity' in 2004, surpassing Alfred Molina's previous record. Snipes' unexpected return was facilitated by Ryan Reynolds, who convinced him to join the project despite Marvel's upcoming Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. The film has also achieved significant box office success, setting records for the highest R-rated opening weekend and becoming the highest-grossing debut of 2024.