Wesley Snipes is now a Guinness World Record-breaking sensation! 🎉
At the grand age of 62, Wesley made a surprise cameo in the new Deadpool & Wolverine movie, and boy, did he leave an impression. His brief but epic appearance didn’t just make waves; it snagged him not one, but two shiny new Guinness World Records. Talk about a late career victory lap!
Wesley was practically doing cartwheels on Instagram, exclaiming, “Whuuuut?! 👀 Really? Do I get a certificate too?” He then showered Guinness with thanks: “Lordy Lordy Lordy…Thank you @guinnessworldrecords, I’m your fan!”
In this latest marvel (pun intended), Wesley dusted off his Blade/Eric Brooks persona for the first time in 20 years—since he last wielded his vampire-slaying weapons in Blade: Trinity back in 2004. This makes his Blade return an astonishing 25 years and 340 days after his first Blade debut in the 1998 film. That’s a new record for the “longest career as a live action Marvel character,” surpassing Hugh Jackman, who’s only been playing Wolverine since 2000. Take that, Hugh!
But wait, there’s more! Wesley’s cameo also set the record for “the longest gap between character appearances in Marvel films,” beating Alfred Molina’s 17-year streak. Molina, who previously held the record as Doctor Octopus, waited 17 years between Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Wesley’s gap? A jaw-dropping 19 years and 231 days. Talk about keeping fans on their toes!
So, while Wesley’s Blade might be taking a backseat with Mahershala Ali stepping into the role for the upcoming Blade movie, Wesley’s legacy in the Marvel universe has officially gone down in the record books. What’s next? A record for the most epic comebacks? Sounds about right! 🚀