Ryan Reynolds wowed fans with a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, appearing dressed as Deadpool during Marvel Studios’ Hall H presentation on Saturday, July 25. The 49-year-old actor joined the cast as part of Marvel’s unveiling of “Avengers: Doomsday”, which will feature the X-Men characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time. His unexpected entrance in full costume sent the hall into a frenzy as fans responded to the Merc and Mouth’s sudden presence among the assembled presenters and presenters.
Ryan Reynolds made a surprise entrance as Deadpool at Marvel Studios’ Hall H show, sending Comic-Con fans into a frenzy. Photo credit (Instagram)
According to sources, Ryan Reynolds was joined on the set by other ‘Doomsday’ stars including Robert Downey Jr. and Paul Rudd. Although Ryan Reynolds’ appearance in the new movie has not been officially confirmed, he jokingly asked when ‘Doomsday’ will start shooting. Robert Downey Jr. he replied, “It’s on the boat, bro,” prompting Ryan Reynolds to remark to the packed auditorium. “Look around you,” he said. “Did you hit your head?”
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Ryan Reynolds kept his spirits up, jokingly appearing to be upset with Downey Jr. revelation. Continuing the exchange with the trademark Deadpool joke, he asked, “I see. So no extra filming, no extras, maybe some last-minute additions…?” The critic revealed the relationship between the actors, teasing the amount of past events.
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Ryan Reynolds was last cast as Deadpool in 2024’s ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ which made over a billion dollars worldwide. The massive box office success cemented the character’s reputation as one of Marvel’s most important characters and demonstrated the commercial potential of Wade Wilson’s irreverent comedy within the larger Marvel universe.
Ryan Reynolds hints at future Deadpool projects beyond the traditional sequel
Marvel fans have been eagerly awaiting any updates regarding Wade Wilson’s future. On April 7, Ryan Reynolds announced on Today’s Sunday Sitdown Live that he had already started writing the next film featuring the Merc and the Mouth. Then, at Fanatics Fest NYC, Ryan Reynolds gave his clearest indication that the Deadpool story is far from over.
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reunited as Deadpool and Wolverine in Marvel’s breakout film, paving the way for Deadpool’s development in the MCU. Photo credit (Instagram)
“There are very deep wounds that are missing in the movies, I think there are a few that are missing from the comic,” he said in a video shared on social media on Sunday, July 19. He added, “There are some things that I like that Fabian Nicieza wrote that are amazing. Gerry Duggan is a friend and comic book. There are things coming; eventually there will be another Deadpool movie.”
Ryan Reynolds teases new Deadpool project featuring X-Men characters
Although Ryan Reynolds has previously said that he is not in the running for a traditional Deadpool 4, he has repeatedly said that he is developing a Marvel project involving Wade Wilson and characters from the X-Men universe. His vague statement suggests that Marvel Studios is planning something more straight-forward, one that would involve Deadpool more deeply in the MCU’s main draw.Hall H’s appearance confirmed that Ryan Reynolds is still committed to the character and a sign that Deadpool’s integration into the entire Marvel universe is going as planned. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ will be released in theaters on December 18.