Is the Merc with a Mouth finally joining Earth’s Mightiest Heroes?
A cryptic new Instagram post from Ryan Reynolds has fans speculating that the actor could be returning as Deadpool in “Avengers: Doomsday.”
The post, shared on Reynolds’ personal Instagram on Aug. 12, shows a graffiti version of the Avengers logo. He did not include any caption.
The logo was previously seen on a flag in 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” during a section of the movie where Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine are captured. The photo that Reynolds shared appears to have been taken from a July 2024 Reddit post, where a user posted pictures of several custom Marvel shirts in anticipation of “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
However, Reynolds’ posting of the Avengers logo without comment, as filming on “Avengers: Doomsday” is underway, fueled speculation that he could be preparing to announce his involvement in the movie. “If you are saying what I think you’re saying, I’m actually gonna scream,” one comment on the post read.
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Reynolds was notably missing from the lengthy “Avengers: Doomsday” cast list that Marvel unveiled in March during an hours-long live stream, where every individual star’s name was revealed one at a time. But after the stream ended, Marvel hinted that it was not the complete cast list – and that other actors could be joining the movie.
“There’s always room for more,” the studio teased.
Reynolds’ foul-mouthed Marvel hero was last seen in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which brought him to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time. But while the movie was a massive hit, no sequel has been announced, and it hasn’t been confirmed where or when fans will see Deadpool next.
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During a Variety Actors on Actors segment with Andrew Garfield in December, Reynolds said he would like to see Deadpool function more as a supporting character going forward. “If he comes back, it’s going to be in someone’s else’s movie,” he said.
Reynolds also told Time magazine in April that he was “writing a little something right now that is an ensemble” involving Deadpool, but did not reveal details.
The announced cast list for “Avengers: Doomsday” does include one star from “Deadpool & Wolverine:” Channing Tatum, who made his debut as Gambit in the 2024 “Deadpool” film.
Other stars confirmed for the next “Avengers” include Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Deadpool in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’? Ryan Reynolds sparks speculation
