Ryan Reynolds shocked the world by crashing a major Avengers: Doomsday event in a new Deadpool costume.
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds showed up at Marvel Studios' San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) panel in Hall H dressed as his MCU character.
This was during the portion of the panel promoting Avengers: Doomsday, which hits theaters on December 18.
Is Ryan Reynolds Returning as Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday?
Marvel StudiosThis move from Marvel Studios begs the question of whether the studio is hiding a potential appearance by Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday.
Ryan Reynolds shocked the world by crashing a major Avengers: Doomsday event in a new Deadpool costume. Reynolds took the world by storm in 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine, which became the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever and introduced Deadpool to the MCU for the first time. Now, as fans wait for his return to action, the star delivered an exciting new tease for the anti-hero.
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds showed up at Marvel Studios' San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) panel in Hall H dressed as his MCU character. Interestingly, Reynolds showed up in a new version of the Deadpool costume with a gray-and-black color scheme. This was during the portion of the panel promoting Avengers: Doomsday, which hits theaters on December 18.
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Along with black padding on the shoulders and a darker mask, the main body of the Deadpool suit is gray rather than its usual red. Coming up to the front of the stage, Reynolds asked the Doomsday cast in attendance why Thor was crying, referencing the same question he asked in Deadpool & Wolverine. Ant-Man star Paul Rudd asked if Thor was a Wrexham fan, referencing the real-world football team Reynolds owns.
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This is the first time Reynolds has been seen in a non-red Deadpool costume, the iconic look he has worn in all three of his Marvel solo movies. This most recently came to light in Deadpool & Wolverine, where the TVA made him a new outfit for his mission, which he took as an opportunity to find Wolverine and save his universe.
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This appearance did not confirm that Reynolds would join the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, though he has been rumored to play a small role in the movie. Additionally, Reynolds is reportedly already hard at work developing Deadpool 4, which was not discussed during the Marvel SDCC panel.
Reynolds later shared an image of himself in the suit, maskless. Showing more details about the suit (which includes a Canadian flag on his chest), the suit appears to be made completely of dark and gray denim, giving a not-so-subtle nod to the ultra-powerful mutant Jean Grey.
Is Ryan Reynolds Returning as Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday?
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This move from Marvel Studios begs the question of whether the studio is hiding a potential appearance by Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday. While Reynolds' appearance at San Diego Comic-Con does not confirm anything, he would certainly be a logical choice for an appearance among characters who are not yet confirmed for the movie's cast.
Interestingly, Doomsday's second trailer included a quick look at Tom Hiddleston's Loki, who spent both seasons of his solo Disney+ show working with the Time Variance Authority (TVA). This organization played a big role again in Deadpool & Wolverine, hunting down the titular leads while Matthew MacFadyen's Mr. Paradox sought them out and worked to destroy Deadpool's universe.
This could mean Loki will seek out Deadpool for help with the incursions and other problems plaguing the multiverse, using the TVA as a connection between them. This could be a way to bring him into the story without tying him immediately to the team of mutants who will make their return in Doomsday, including Sir Patrick Stewart's Professor X and Sir Ian McKellen's Magneto.
Although Reynolds could end up playing a role in Doomsday, his appearance likely will be one that is kept secret until he and other mystery Marvel heroes show up for the first time in the massive team-up film.
