On the heels of today's new trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine, we have a very interesting rumor relating to two characters who are expected to appear in the Merc with a Mouth's MCU debut.
Though these particular cameos haven't been confirmed, be aware of potential spoilers from this point on.
Daniel Richtman is reporting that Laura/X-23 (Dafne Keen) and Gambit (Channing Tatum) will show up in the threequel, but for more than just brief cameos. According to the insider, both characters will have a larger presence in the movie than previous rumors have indicated.
We don't expect them to play too significant a role in the story, but it sounds like they will show up for more than just one scene.
Keen played X-23 in James Mangold's Logan, and was supposed to reprise the role before plans changed due to Disney's acquisition of Fox. Tatum never actually got the chance to suit-up the "Ragin' Cajun," but came very close to leading a now defunct solo Gambit movie.
The trailers have revealed that quite a few other characters from the Fox era will factor into the plot, but we've been assured that there are still plenty of surprises in store.
A 9-minute preview of the movie screened at CinemaCon last week, and you can check out a breakdown below.
"Wade is captured by the TVA. He wakes up in an office with Matthew MacFadyen's character. He tells Deadpool that he has been chosen for a special mission to save the sacred timeline. Footage of Chris Evans' Captain America is shown and Deadpool salutes him. He sees a clip of Chris Hemsworth as Thor crying over his body. 'That happens in the distant future,' Macfadyen tells him. "'I am Marvel Jesus,'" Deadpool proclaims. He addresses the camera and says, 'Suck it Fox, I’m going to Disneyland. Get f*cked.' The footage ends with Deadpool getting a new super suit."
Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al), Rob Delaney (Peter), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead) And Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio) will all return as their respective characters, and they'll be joined by franchise newcomers Emma Corrin (The Crown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), who will play a TV agent and Cassandra Nova (not confirmed).
A recent synopsis for the movie reads: "After facing some professional setbacks while going through a midlife crisis, Wade Wilson decides to officially retire Deadpool and becomes a used car salesman. But when his friends, family, and the whole world are at stake, Deadpool decides to bring his katanas out of retirement. He recruits an unwilling and wary Wolverine to not only fight for their survival, but ultimately, their legacy."
Shawn Levy directs Deadpool and Wolverine from a script by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells.
The movie is set to open in U.S. & Canadian theaters on July 26, and will be available in IMAX, RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, Cinemark XD and premium screens everywhere.