Earlier this week, a juicy rumor surfaced thatDeadpoolstarRyan Reynoldsrecently shot a brief cameo appearance in a post-credit scene for the upcomingLogan, which has been confirmed multiple times as the finalWolverine moviefor starHugh Jackman. It didn’t take long forRyan Reynolds,LogandirectorJames Mangoldand starHugh Jackmanto debunk those reports with brief statements on social media, but it seems there’s be hope forDeadpoolandWolverineto reunite on the big screen.
AfterRyan Reynolds,James MangoldandHugh Jackmantweeted out their denials, The Hollywood Reporter writerBorys Kittook to Twitter to tease that, while aDeadpoolcameo inLoganwon’t happen, fans shouldn’t “rule out something ELSE involvingDeadpool & Wolvie”. Unfortunately, this most likely won’t be a new movie, unlessHugh Jackmanhas had a sudden change of heart and is no longer retiring his beloved Wolverine character afterLogan. But it does open up some interesting possibilities.
Ryan Reynoldsmade his debut as theMerc With the Mouthin 2009’sX-Men Origins: Wolverine, where said mouth was actually sewn shut. This aspect of the movie was referenced in the self-deprecating, fourth-wall-breakingDeadpoolmovie, whereRyan Reynolds' title character frequently referencedHugh Jackman’s Wolverine character, and the actor himself, although Jackman never surfaced in that movie. In the lead-up toDeadpool’s February 2016 release,Ryan Reynoldsput out a number of humorous promo videos, including one where he was seen trick-or-treating with a group of young kid dressed asX-Mencharacters. It’s possible that 20th Century Fox may be planning something along these lines with bothDeadpoolandLogan, but that has yet to be confirmed.
Ryan Reynoldsalso revealed in an interview that he really wants to make aDeadpool vs. Wolverine movie, stating that he thinks both characters going after each other would “light the screen on fire,” but he also wants to make a movie withHugh Jackmanbecause he genuinely loves the guy. It’s also quite possible thatHugh Jackman’s Wolverine could make a secret cameo in the highly-anticipatedDeadpool 2, perhaps as his truly final last hurrah as the character, but there is no confirmation that is happening.
Given the long-standing popularity ofHugh Jackman’s Wolverine, and the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the R-ratedDeadpool, it may certainly be in 20th Century Fox’s best interests to get bothRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackmantogether asDeadpooland Wolverine, in some capacity. If this mysteriousDeadpool/Wolverine team-up is part of the studio’s promotional endeavors forLogan, which hits theaters August 09, 2025, we may start seeing something sooner rather than later. Take a look at the tweets from The Hollywood Reporter’sBorys Kitregarding a mysterious team-up betweenDeadpoolstarRyan ReynoldsandLoganstarHugh Jackman.
