For several months, rumours have swirled about Taylor Swift making a cameo appearance in Deadpool 3. Lady Deadpool initially seemed like a possibility, and it unsurprisingly took no time at all for Dazzler's name to be mentioned concerning the best-selling musician.
It's no secret that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is a fan of the character and the threequel is arguably the perfect opportunity to make this dream casting a reality. Swift is no stranger to acting after appearing in the likes of Amsterdam and Cats, though it's since been reported the singer will play herself.
The buzz surrounding any sort of cameo would also give Deadpool 3 a boost at the box office courtesy of her devoted fanbase. In recent weeks, NFL fans have become acquainted with Swift thanks to her appearances at Kansas City Chiefs games, so why wouldn't she expand her reach to MCU fans as well?
During a recent interview with Happy Sad Confused, Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy was once again asked about the possibility of Swift - who released 1989 (Taylor's Version) today - showing up alongside the Merc with the Mouth and Wolverine.
"Um, it sure escapes the lips of social media every day, and that's all I'm gonna say," the filmmaker responded when asked if the word "Dazzler" has ever been mentioned during his recent meetings with Swift.
Quizzed specifically on whether he thinks she would be a good Dazzler, Levy added, "Sounds like a great idea. I feel like, 'Oh wow, I went to a football game a couple weeks ago, and I had a really good time with friends, and I am thrilled to be talking about other things.'"
The plot has, however, thickened after Levi was once again spotted alongside Swift in New York City earlier this week...
Dazzler first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130 in 1980 and is a mutant with the ability to convert sound vibrations into light and energy beams, Developed as a cross-promotional, multi-media creation between Casablanca Records and Marvel Comics, she was created by a committee of Marvel staff, principally writer/editor Tom DeFalco and illustrator John Romita Jr.
Dazzler has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes and is often labelled as an LGBT icon.
Alongside Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, Deadpool franchise vets Karan Soni (Dopinder), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al), Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), Stefan Kapicic (Colossus), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead), Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio), and Rob Delaney (Peter) are all set to return in this threequel.
Emma Corrin is expected to play Cassandra Nova, while Matthew Macfadyen will likely take on the role of a TVA agent named Paradox. It's also been confirmed that Jennifer Garner will reprise her role as Elektra, with Liev Schreiber, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellen among the many names rumoured to appear.
Deadpool 3 is currently set to be released in theaters on May 3, 2024.