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After recentDeadpool & Wolverinenews, I’m even more convinced that Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s titular mutant heroes will die in their upcomingMCUdebut. Both Reynolds and Jackman originated their iconic superhero roles in 20th Century Fox’sX-Menfranchise, but will be making the move permanently to the MCU in Phase 5. However, withDeadpool & Wolverine’srelease dateonly days away, I’m growing increasingly more worried that the titular Deadpool and Wolverine won’t survive the events of the highly-anticipated movie.
Deadpool & Wolverineis scheduled to release in the United Kingdom on July 25, and a day later in the United States. This meansDeadpool & Wolverinewill be premiering in the same weekend as 2024’s San Diego Comic Con, which will see Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige take to the stage in Hall H on July 27 to providenew updates on the MCU’s future. This won’t be Marvel Studios' only SDCC panel, however, but the details surroundingDeadpool & Wolverine’sown presentation haven’t filled me with hope about the mutant heroes' fates.
Deadpool & Wolverine’s SDCC Panel Is Called A “Celebration Of Life” But I Don’t Trust It
While speaking toDeadline, Feige confirmed that, for the first time ever, Marvel Studios would host two presentations at SDCC, with the first focused solely onDeadpool & Wolverine. This will take place on July 25, the day ofDeadpool & Wolverine’sUK release, and will see Feige, director Shawn Levy, and stars Reynolds and Jackman take the stage to commemorate the film’s opening.Entitled “Celebration of Life,“Deadpool & Wolverine’spanel has been built up to be a hugely entertaining occasion, but I think this is a red herring.
We’re also going to be in Hall H on Thursday for the first time ever. Marvel Studios is going to be in Hall H twice during Comic-Con. Thursday, of course, is the opening ofDeadpool & Wolverine, so we’re going to be doing a funDeadpoolpanel in Hall H to commemorate the opening and Shawn [Levy], Hugh [Jackman], Ryan [Reynolds] and I will be there.
The fact that the movie’s SDCC panel emphasizes that it’s a celebration oflifesuggests that Deadpool and Wolverine may not make it out of their MCU debutalive.Marvel Studios is no stranger to deliberately misdirecting its audiences, often to make moments in upcoming projects all the more surprising. It certainly seems like this is the case forDeadpool & Wolverine.The “Celebration of Life” title seems to imply some sort of memorial, funeral, or dedication, which makes me thinkDeadpool & Wolverinewon’t end well for the titular heroes.
Why I Think Deadpool & Wolverine Might Die In Their First MCU Movie
It might seem unorthodox for Marvel Studios to kill off two of its newest heroes in their first MCU project, but I’m 95% convinced this will happen inDeadpool & Wolverine.The fact that Reynolds and Jackman will be portraying variants of Deadpool and Wolverine from alternate realities makes this much more likely.Deadpool & Wolverine’strailers seem to feature the version of Deadpool from Fox’sX-Menfranchise, but theories have posited thatJackman may be playing a Wolverine variantwe’ve never seen before.
Deadpool and Wolverine will be joining the MCU as remnants of alternate universes.
Since Deadpool and Wolverine will be joining the MCU as remnants of alternate universes, and ones perhaps in danger of being pruned or falling victim to an incursion, their deaths seem very possible.Deadpool & Wolverineis expected to bid a final farewell to Fox’sX-Menfranchise, and kick off the more destructive aspects of the Multiverse Saga, so I wouldn’t be surprised if these versions of the heroes are killed off, too. Going up against avillain as powerful as Cassandra Nova, and coming to blows with the TVA, Deadpool and Wolverine could be in serious trouble.
Where Deadpool & Wolverine Could Return In The MCU If They Don’t Die
Even if Deadpool and Wolverine do die in their MCU Phase 5 debut, this likely won’t be the end of their journey with Marvel Studios.The magic of the multiverse means variants of these heroes could take their place, and these new versions could even still be played by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.Deadpool & Wolverineis already expected to feature a number ofweird and wonderful Deadpool and Wolverine variants, so one of these characters could become the official Merc with a Mouth or clawed X-Men member of the MCU.
Of course, the pair may also survive the events ofDeadpool & Wolverine, and return to the MCU.Phase 6’sAvengers: Secret Warsseems like the most likely place for this to happen. As the final project in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga,Avengers: Secret Warshas been theorized to include a huge number of returning heroes from both the MCU and other non-MCU Marvel franchises. The first teaser trailer forDeadpool & Wolverinefeatured aSecret Warseaster egg, which has me convinced that the movie will actively set up the exciting crossover event for the MCU.
Deadpool & Wolverine
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A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
