Ryan Reynolds made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, showing up in his full Deadpool costume to vie for a job.
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The actor has portrayed the iconic character across several successful films, most recently in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, and is reportedly set to reprise the character in Avengers: Doomsday later this year.
The latter is due out in cinemas later this year after having its release date pushed back, and will see the Marvel returns of Robert Downey Jr. (this time playing Doctor Doom), Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd and Letitia Wright.
While members of star studded cast were onstage this Saturday (July 25), Reynolds surprised fans when he appeared in the crowd dressed in Deadpool’s grey suit – one that as yet has not been seen on the big screen, but features in the X-Force comics.
Reynolds’ Deadpool did his best to angle for a job, joking that his name was Ricky and that he was “cosplaying hard”. Then turning to Rudd, he asked: “Where is Thor, and why was he crying?” This was a nod to a moment in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, during which Chris Hemsworth’s Norse God of Thunder appears to hold a dying Deadpool in a scene set in the future.
Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool attempts to join Avengers: Doomsday at Marvel’s Hall H panel at #SDCC. pic.twitter.com/U2X7IPIMwg
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Rudd hit back, “He’s a Wrexham fan,” in a dig at the football Reynolds co-owns with Rob Mac. Reynolds replied: “You know goddamn well why he was crying.”
He continued: “This seems like an awfully expensive way to announce a film. When do you start filming?” This spurred Downey Jr. to reply, “It’s in the can, bro. Look around you. Did you bump your head?”
His deflated Deadpool then responded, “I see. So there’s no additional photography, no overages, hot costs – maybe last minute additions? No further questions. Happy Hogan, fetch the Audi. We’re leaving.” Reynolds then dropped his microphone and made his way out of Hall H.
Although Reynolds has not been officially confirmed to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, rumours have persisted about a possible role for Deadpool. The opinionated anti-hero was last seen on the big screen opposite Hugh Jackman in Deadpool vs. Wolverine, which surpassed $1.3 billion at the global box office.
The surprise Comic-Con appearance comes after he confirmed plans for another Deadpool film earlier this week, despite previously suggesting that it was not on the cards.
During a recent appearance at Fanatics Fest, Reynolds suggested that another standalone project could be on the way. Speaking in an on-stage interview, he shared (via X): “There’s stuff upcoming, there’s eventually remotely another Deadpool film.”
Deadpool in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. CREDIT: 20th Century Studios/Disney/Marvel
It comes after Reynolds said earlier this year that Deadpool is likely to be a “supporting character” going forward, with a fourth film unlikely. “I have some stuff kind of written, but I don’t think I am ever going to centre him again,” he told Sunday Today. “He is a supporting character. He is a guy who is great in a group.”
Before that, he told The Hollywood Reporter that he was veering away from making another solo film, explaining that “centring Deadpool works best if you take everything away from him and put his back against the wall”.
“I can’t really do that again. A fourth time feels a little iterative and redundant. That doesn’t mean sacrificing fun. There is still an arc for Deadpool which is fulfilling and powerful.”
He then proposed: “Deadpool works so well appearing with the X-Men and Avengers, but he always needs to stay an outsider. His ultimate dream is to be accepted and appreciated. But he can’t be accepted.
“His coping mechanism of deflecting shame through humour works only when used to pave over his many inadequacies. If and when he does become an Avenger or X-Man, we’re at the end of his journey.”
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