Ryan Reynolds took to Instagram to extend a heartfelt wish to his The Adam Project co-star, Walker Scobell, on his 15th birthday. He shared a picture of the two from their time on set. Reynolds captioned the story with a caption saying, “I loved every single second of shooting this movie with this talented and hilarious fella“. The bond between the two actors started on the set of the 2022 movie and has continued ever since.

In fact, the connection they share is so strong that Scobell became the top pick for the role of Kidpool. However, amid the hullabaloo surrounding the potential portrayal of Kidpool, Scobell recently set the record straight in a conversation with ComicBookMovie’s Josh Wilding. While expressing his eagerness to join forces with Ryan Reynolds and Owen Wilson again, Scobell confirmed that at present, he was not in the Deadpool 3 cast.

Walker Scobell may have shut down Deadpool rumors, but he is certainly riding high on success elsewhere. The debut of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+ and Hulu drew a whopping 13.3 million viewers in just six days, securing its spot as one of the top five most-watched season premieres of 2023 on both platforms. This achievement positioned it among the top five most-watched season premieres of 2023 on both platforms.

Even in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, however, Walker Scobell channeled his inner Ryan Reynolds.

Walker Scobell reflected Ryan Reynolds in his Percy Jackson

The comedic chemistry of the dynamic duo, Ryan Reynolds and Walker Scobell is a major reason behind their comparisons. In his latest project, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the young star reaffirmed his status as a comedic legend. The Disney+ series introduced the demigod character as an awkward teen discovering his supernatural powers, reflecting Ryan Reynolds’ offbeat comedic style in the 14-year-old’s dialogues. 

Scobell, in several respects, played second fiddle to his The Adam Project character’s playful demeanor through Percy. Just as the delightful fusion of Scobell’s youthful vibrancy with Reynolds’ iconic wit played out in the 2022 film, Scobell formed a dynamic duo with Grover, his partner in crime, in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Should his acting in the Disney+ series serve as a compass, this young star is on the path to fame, just like Reynolds.

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