Fan-Favorite Marvel Villain from First X-Men Movie Reportedly Returning in Deadpool 3
Deadpool, the superhero franchise adored by many, spun off from the X-Men series and starred Ryan Reynolds as the witty, titular character in its first film back in 2016. It’s interesting to note that Deadpool made his debut in the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This series’ third installment, Deadpool 3, has been eagerly anticipated by fans for a while now. And on May 3, 2024, when the movie is scheduled for release, the wait will finally be over.
Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner, Morena Baccarin, and other well-known actors will be among the impressive ensemble cast in the upcoming movie. However, the most recent rumor is that a beloved antagonist from the first X-Men film might make a comeback in Deadpool 3, which has fans excited.
A brand-new surprise in Deadpool 3?
Since Deadpool 3 will introduce the X-Men to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, anticipation for the film is at an all-time high. There has been a lot of speculation about which famous mutants might make an appearance, and Magneto keeps coming up. Fans are enthusiastically speculating about Magneto’s potential involvement, which heightens the suspense surrounding the film.
Toad is rumored to be making a return in ‘DEADPOOL 3’.
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— Deadpool Updates (@DeadpoolUpdate) October 10, 2023
But the buzz extends beyond that. Toad, a different iconic Marvel villain, might be making a big-screen comeback in Deadpool 3 as reported by @DanielRPK. He goes by the name Mortimer Toynbee in comic books and has some extraordinary skills, like the ability to leap enormous distances, spit slime, and have a tongue that can reach a length of up to 13 feet. Toad has a fascinating past in the X-Men series, and fans are anticipating his reported return in the film.
History of Toad in Marvel
One of the first Marvel mutants, Toad, made his appearance in the X-Men 4 issue, which was co-written by the great Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He was a founding member of Magneto’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in the comic books, a group dedicated to overthrowing Homo sapiens’ control and establishing a mutant-run society. Toad’s beginnings, however, took a tragic turn when he fell prey to the Black Womb Project; this tragedy marked the event that drew him into Magneto’s circle.
Toad’s portrayal in the X-Men films experienced a dramatic change. Toad was no longer a clownish figure in the first X-Men movie; instead, he posed a dangerous threat. His new set of abilities included the capacity to stick to walls, throw up green slime, and have a long prehensile tongue. Toad was transformed from a jest to a serious antagonist in this new interpretation of the character, and it took a lot of hard effort to defeat him.
In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Toad makes a second appearance as a soldier who had been saved from Vietnam by Mystique. Even without green skin, he still displayed his distinctive prehensile tongue. And fans are giddy with anticipation over Toad’s possible comeback in Deadpool 3.
