Note: This article contains spoilers for “Wicked: For Good.”
Fans of “Wicked: For Good” can’t help but compare Jonathan Bailey to Ryan Reynolds in the film’s final scene, which shows Bailey transforming into Scarecrow, Dorothy Gale’s sidekick.
“Why does Jonathan Bailey as Scarecrow look like Ryan Reynolds…we need to investigate,” one X user tweeted on Saturday along with an image of Bailey in his scarecrow outfit. It’s clear that many people co-signed this sentiment as the post was viewed 1.2 million times, received 86,000 likes and garnered over 300 responses.
“The resemblance is uncanny,” one user wrote under the viral post. “Someone call the doppelganger team!” »
Bailey debuts as a mindless Scarecrow in the final scene of “Wicked: Good”. Just like in the Broadway musical, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) casts a protective spell on the charming and handsome Prince Fiyero Tigelaar (Bailey) in an attempt to save his life.
The highly anticipated film was already primed to spark public interest online, but Bailey’s unexpected resemblance to the “Deadpool” star created a whole new conversation.
Literally, some people can’t believe Bailey is hiding behind the heavy prosthetic makeup. “You’re telling me that’s NOT Ryan Reynolds,” another social media user wrote on X.
Some have even compared Bailey’s character transformation to Reynold’s unmasked look in the “Deadpool” films. Specifically, the scenes where Wade Wilson, who suffers from burn scars, goes without his black and red mask.
“Wicked: For Good,” the second installment in director Jon M. Chu’s film series, hit theaters Friday. It has already become a box office hit, earning $38.5 million at 4,115 locations Friday, on top of the $30.1 million from advance screenings to put it on its way to a $151.5 million opening weekend.
It’s the second-highest opening weekend this year behind “A Minecraft Movie”‘s $162.7 million opening in April and just behind 2015’s $206 million opening of “Jurassic World” on Universal’s all-time opening list.
Check out some of Bailey’s hilarious responses to Ryan Reynolds-type scarecrow below.
“Wicked: For Good” is currently playing in theaters.
