Ryan Reynolds pulled off a shocker at San Diego Comic-Con, bursting onto the scene in his iconic Deadpool red suit and sending fans into overdrive. The irreverent anti-hero crashed the panel for 'Avengers: Doomsday', where he played it cool as "Ricky" – until he started joking about cosplaying hard, that is. The energy was electric as he riffed with Paul Rudd, trading witty barbs and poking fun at each other's franchises.
The highlight of the impromptu exchange saw Deadpool directly address Rudd, asking where Thor was hiding and why he was crying – a clear nod to that emotional moment in 'Deadpool & Wolverine' where Thor is seen mourning his friend. Rudd shot back with a cheeky jab about Wrexham AFC, which left Reynolds deflated but still quick-witted enough to question the timing of the announcement if filming hadn't already wrapped. And just like that, Robert Downey Jr. dropped a bombshell: 'Avengers: Doomsday' was already "in the can". Deadpool looked crestfallen, and it wasn't hard to see why – this could be his ticket into the Marvel universe.
The stakes are high for UK fans, who have been clamouring for a spot of Deadpool in the MCU. With 'Deadpool & Wolverine' raking in over $1.3 billion worldwide, there's no shortage of evidence that the character's popularity is here to stay. And now, with the film set to bring together an A-list cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, and Letitia Wright, it's clearer than ever: a Deadpool cameo would be a game-changer.
But don't get too excited just yet – Reynolds' appearance was clearly a stunt designed to generate buzz. However, his recent hints at another standalone film have left fans wondering if this might be the start of something bigger. He'd previously suggested that a fourth movie was off the cards, but who knows? Maybe Deadpool's getting ready to take on an even bigger challenge – joining the Avengers.
For UK fans eagerly following the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the prospect of Deadpool joining forces is huge news indeed. With 'Deadpool & Wolverine' still riding high in cinemas and likely to make its way onto Disney+ later this year, it's anyone's guess what the future holds for this irreverent anti-hero.