The Marvel Movie You Likely Forgot Starred Norman Reedus

Though he didn't appear in the action-packed vampire movie "Blade," Norman Reedus joined Wesley Snipes' iconic vampire hunter in the Guillermo del Toro-directed sequel, "Blade II." Released in 2002 — eight years before Reedus would take on the undead every week — the film saw him as Blade's tech guy, Scud. A chain-smoking youngster who kitted out the Daywalker with a whole host of gadgets, Scud clashes with Blade's mentor, Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), as they face off against a new breed of vampire.

A refreshing addition to the film, Reedus' performance was especially impressive given his character's storyline. After spending most of the time as Blade's wisecracking sidekick, it is revealed that (spoilers) Scud has been working for the fanged bad guys all along. The revelation goes out with a bang, though, after it's also revealed that Blade has been onto Scud from the beginning, and he uses one of Scud's thought-to-be dud explosives against him, blowing him to smithereens.

Since then, while Reedus has been busy on AMC's flagship zombie-focused show, there have been rumors linking him to the role of "Ghost Rider," with hints that Marvel is considering bringing that hell-born hero to the big screen again. Here's hoping there is some truth to these, as it would be great to see things come full circle and watch Reedus ride out alongside Mahershala Ali's all-new Blade as a hero himself, albeit a very hot-headed one.