It was retweeted more than 10,000 times.
Ryan Reynolds and Chris Evans put their superhero powers to use this weekend as they vowed to do their best to make a dying boy’s wish come true.
FOX News’ Shannon Bream posted a plea on Sunday for any of The Avengers to send a greeting to a terminally ill young boy named Emilio.
The young boy, as she explained, is a huge Marvel fan who has just “days to live” – and all he wanted was a greeting from one of his heroes.
She wrote:
“Need your help Twitterverse – trying to help a young boy who is dying. He probably has just days and all he want is a greeting from one of the Avengers.
“If you have a celeb connection, please let me know. Otherwise, could you help out with a RT? Thank you in advance!”
Need your help Twitterverse – trying to help a young boy who is dying. He probably has just days and all he want is a greeting from one of the Avengers. If you have a celeb connection, please let me know. Otherwise, could you help out with a RT? Thank you in advance!
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) March 25, 2018
The message soon went viral, before it ended up reaching some of the actors themselves.
Reynolds, who first joined the Marvel-verse with a cameo in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine before reprising the role in the 2016 Deadpool spin-off, was clearly touched by the story and offered to help.
He wrote:
“I’m more of a ‘Reserve Avenger’. But happy to help. DM me.”
I’m more of a “Reserve Avenger”. But happy to help. DM me.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 26, 2018
And some of the other members of the Marvel-verse were quick to throw their hats into the ring.
Captain America‘s Chris Evans said he would be “happy to help”, while The Avengers‘ Paul Bettany encouraged Bream to get in touch.
I'm the purple one. DM me.
— Paul Bettany (@Paul_Bettany) March 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/978094676573151233
Bream later took to the social media platform to thank everyone for the support, saying that “major progress had been made”.
Thank you, EVERYONE! Major progress has been made because of you. A special assist coming in from @jaketapper 👏🏼 I guess Twitter can be full of love when someone really needs it. https://t.co/9tdQMdCGDB
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) March 26, 2018
She wrote:
“Thank you, EVERYONE! Major progress has been made because of you. A special assist coming in from
@jaketapper.“I guess Twitter can be full of love when someone really needs it.”
