A number of Deadpool Variants have been confirmed to make an appearance in Deadpool and Wolverine, including Dogpool, Headpool and Kidpool, but up until last night, we still weren't sure whether Ladypool would show up.
Though we only got a quick glimpse of the character's legs, the "Best Friends Day" teaser made it pretty clear that Ladypool, aka Lady Deadpool, aka Wanda Wilson, will be strutting into Marvel Studio' upcoming theequel.
Speculation mounted that Taylor Swift - who has also been rumored for Dazzler - may have been cast as Lady Deadpool when the pop megastar was spotted hanging out with Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy at MetLife Stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets game during the strikes, and Reynolds' wife Blake Lively is another popular fan theory.
However, according to insider MTTSH, Deadpool and Wolverine will not feature Dazzler, Blake Lively or Taylor Swift, as the latter "is making moves on other big franchises.”
Interestingly, Atlanta Filming also shared the following.
So, who is under the mask?
Another rumor that seems to have picked up some steam online (though we're not sure of the source, so best not to put too much stock in this) is that Ladypool will actually be a Vanessa Carlyle Variant played by Morena Baccarin. We're not sure how that would work, but if it isn't going to be Swift or Lively, casting a familiar face from the earlier movies in the role would make sense.
This is probably going to be a reveal that the studio attempts to keep under wraps until the movie hits theaters, but for now, let us know who you think is most likely to be unveiled as Lady Deadpool in the comments section.
The MPAA recently gave the movie an official R-rating for: "Strong bloody violence and language throughout, gore, and sexual references."
“Marvel Studios presents their most significant mistake to date - Deadpool & Wolverine," reads the new synopsis. "A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. When his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier... reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to - F*ck. Synopses are so f*cking stupid.”
In addition to Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the title roles, Deadpool and Wolverine will see Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al), Rob Delaney (Peter), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead) And Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio) 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 Charles Xavier's evil counterpart, Cassandra Nova.
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.