Marvel Cinematic Universe’s highly anticipated movie Deadpool & Wolverine is right around the corner, and with its new trailer out now, the excitement amongst fans has only increased. Directed by Shawn Levy, the thirty-fourth movie in the MCU stars Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, and Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine.
The movie is going to follow Wade Wilson, a.k.a. Deadpool, being pulled away from his reality and sent on a mission alongside Wolverine that is reportedly going to change the history of the MCU. Deadpool & Wolverine is part of Phase Five of the MCU, and fans have now caught up on the Easter eggs found in the trailer. They point out a connection between the upcoming movie and another MCU character.
Deadpool & Wolverine trailer showcases MCU sorcerer
The recently released trailer for Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as Deadpool and Wolverine, has been met with several Easter eggs by die-hard comic book and movie fans.
One of the most exciting things fans noticed was the MCU sorcerer towards the end of the trailer. In the final shot of the trailer, the two superheroes can be seen jumping off a window into a void. It is then revealed that the two of them are jumping through a magic portal pointing toward the presence of the MCU sorcerer in the movie.
The plot of the movie has been kept tightly under wraps, but eagle-eyed fans have already had discussions and shared their opinions on who could be the one to make a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine. They noted that it could be either Wong or Doctor Strange, and the majority of them leaned toward Wong.
A user wrote on X, ‘Who do you think opened up the portal for Deadpool and Wolverine? My guess is Wong’. While another user wrote, ‘Imagine Wong and Strange inviting Deadpool & Wolverine to the final battle in Avengers Endgame?’ An excited fan commented, ‘Wong Cinematic Universe is back’ with other people adding that they think it’s Wong too.
Who do you think opened up the portal for Deadpool and Wolverine? My guess is Wong #DeadpoolAndWolverine pic.twitter.com/YkgTbyLvHU
— sebanatic the 5000th (@sebanatic5000) April 22, 2024
Wong’s. Because Strange is on a tour
— Neelabh (@CricNeelabh) April 22, 2024
There is only Wong answer 🫣😅
— 🖇🅽🆃🅷🖤🅽🆈 (@MasterOfAnthony) April 22, 2024
Wong is the current Sorcerer Supreme of the Masters of the Mystic Arts and is played by Benedict Wong in the MCU. Earlier, while speaking to the Radio Times, when the actor was asked about his future in the MCU, he said that at some point in the future, he could return. He added,
“I think now that he is Sorcerer Supreme, there’s so much scope and leadership that he has now, and we’ll see where he goes.”
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The actor added that one will never know; maybe Strange is the sidekick now. Wong’s comment on his character’s return to the MCU could have been a hint for his cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine, but nothing can be said now.
Benedict Wong shares his reaction to the Wong Cinematic Universe
In his conversation with ComicBook.com in 2022, the actor was asked about his initial reaction when Marvel President Kevin Feige dubbed the MCU the Wong Cinematic Universe. He said,
“I’ve got the email; I’m seriously considering getting it as a wallpaper. No, I told the Internet, and now it’s everywhere. But that’s really kind of him to say. For me, I’m just like an overexcited puppy when I get a call from him, you know? Like, ‘hey, would you like to be in X?’ And that comes from me, just personally, being such a Marvel fan.”
Benedict Wong added that while he was growing up, reading Spider-Man comics, and then finding himself in the world where a character named Wong, he was just enjoying playing the role. He mentioned that he is going to see where the role takes him, and in every single kind of project that the studios invite him to, it pulls away another layer of the onion.
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The actor added that one gets to find out a little bit more about the eccentricities of the Sorcerer Supreme. Deadpool & Wolverine is scheduled for release on July 26, 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Who do fans think opened the magic portal in the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer?
In the trailer’s final shot, Deadpool and Wolverine jump through a glowing portal, and many fans online speculated on social media that Wong, the Sorcerer Supreme played by Benedict Wong, was responsible rather than Doctor Strange. The theory is fan speculation based on the visual style of the portal, not a confirmed plot detail. Wong had previously hinted in interviews that he could return to the MCU someday.
Who stars in and directs Deadpool & Wolverine?
Deadpool & Wolverine is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. It is the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and part of Phase Five. The movie was released on July 26, 2024, bringing the two characters together on screen for the first time in a starring team-up film.
What happens in the plot of Deadpool & Wolverine?
The film follows Wade Wilson, known as Deadpool, being pulled from his own reality by the TVA and sent on a mission alongside Wolverine that reportedly changes the MCU timeline. Marvel kept most plot details secret ahead of release. The trailer’s Easter eggs, including the mysterious portal, fueled ongoing fan speculation about which other MCU characters might make appearances.
