Summary
WithDeadpool & Wolverineon the horizon, yet another exciting potential cameo might just have been revealed by the notoriously informative Funko Pop toy line, giving fans more fuel to the fire of a popular casting theory.
Deadpool & Wolverineis the third installment in theDeadpoolfranchise, bringing Ryan Reynolds’ mech with a mouth and friends into the mainline Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside returning Fox Marvel star Hugh Jackman, reprising his iconic role as Wolverine. In addition totheDeadpool 3writers’ R-rated guarantee, fans are also excited for themany rumored cameos that will come alongside the deuteragonists, including returning characters and new names like Dazzler.
WhileDeadpool & Wolverinewill reportedly bring one important multiverse concept into the MCU, a recent listing seems to suggest that a fan-favoritecharacterfrom the comic books might also be making an MCU debut in the upcoming film. As reported byComicBookMoviein their latest report on the upcoming project’s massive cast, a leaked listing for a second wave of Funko Pops for the upcoming film seems to suggest that thepopular Deadpool variant Lady Deadpool from Earth-3010 will be making an appearancein the upcoming threequel. While set photos have previously fueled speculation that Deadpool variants would make an appearance, this new listing serves as a more informative piece of intel.
Lady Deadpool, a variant of the talkative mercenary with a penchant for leadership and noticeably more sanity than her fellow Deadpools, has featured extensively in comics, most notably in the Deadpool Corps series alongside others like Dogpool and Kidpool. Speculation has highlightedsinging sensation Taylor Swift and Hollywood star Blake Lively as the top potential choicesfor the role, much to the delight of MCU fans. Swift specifically has also beenrumored to be in the running to play Dazzler or herself inDeadpool 3, but director Shawn Levy and the star have remained resolutely tight-lipped about her involvement in the film, leaving fans with no way to confirm what the real case is until release.
This isn’t the first such news that fans have gotten, asa rumor revealed that a Wolverine variant could make an appearancein the upcoming sequel. With this new addition, the film’s already massive and star-studded cast potentially grows even larger, as does the difficulty of making a movie with a cohesive plot.
Fans might potentially need a spin-off project to really get the full Lady Deadpool experience.
Lady Deadpool’s long-establishedrole as the voice of reason amongst Deadpool variantsand the most cognitively normal of the bunch is certainly an interesting concept that could be used to great effect in the movie. This has to be played for laughs as the immense cast certainly doesn’t lend itself to in-depth character work, so fans might potentially need a spin-off project to really get the full Lady Deadpool experience.
Deadpool 3being the MCU’s only r-rated movie is a good thing, as is its position as the only theatrical project coming out of the MCU in 2024. With the unique approach to the superhero genre that the Deadpool franchise brings seemingly immune to the general fatigue that has plagued the genre in recent times, a year’s break from the mainline MCU stories punctuated bythe palate cleanser thatDeadpool & Wolverinecould be for fansmight just be what the doctor ordered.
Deadpool & Wolverineis set for theatrical release on June 08, 2025.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
Deadpool & Wolverine marks Ryan Reynolds’s take on the Merc with a Mouth’s entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, along with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Together, the two embark on a universe-hopping, R-rated adventure that’s sure to change the MCU forever.
