“Kinda obvious from the start”: Deadpool & Wolverine Teaser Convinces Fans Blake Lively is Playing Lady Deadpool That Seems the Safest Bet for the Movie
- Fans believe Blake Lively is playing Lady Deadpool in "Deadpool & Wolverine" based on the recent teaser.
- The possibility of Lively and Ryan Reynolds sharing the screen as different versions of Deadpool promises more fourth wall breaks.
- Other potential candidates for Lady Deadpool include Taylor Swift, Morena Baccarin, or even Ryan Reynolds himself in disguise.
Deadpool & Wolverine is just around the corner, and it is about to bring two of the most beloved characters in the Marvel universe together on the big screen. Ryan Reynolds is back as the Merc with a Mouth, and Hugh Jackman is reprising his Wolverine.
The movie also looks to take the audience through the multiverse, which means fans might see some familiar faces in unfamiliar roles. Among them, one character that has got everyone talking is Lady Deadpool.
Fans Believe Blake Lively Is Lady Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine
After the release of a new teaser for the movie, fans are convinced that they know who is playing Lady Deadpool. Her character is shown in the teaser for just a moment, but it is enough to get fans speculating that Blake Lively is the one in the red suit.
Lively has been married to Ryan Reynolds for 12 years now. It is quite natural to think that the power couple might share the screen as different versions of Deadpool. Moreover, Lively has proven her action skills in movies like The Shallows and The Rhythm Section.
In the earlier trailer, only the legs of Lady Deadpool were shown for a fraction of a second, but in the latest teaser, she gets a bit of extra time. Although the scene gets cut just when the face is about to be revealed, it is enough for some netizens to confirm her as Lively.
Kinda obvious from the start
— J (@c_4000249) July 16, 2024
Of course it’s her. There is no way it’s any one else
— Moosey (@0nlyMeez) July 16, 2024
Blake Lively will be Lady Deadpool https://t.co/l4etu8soUm pic.twitter.com/A2ltlghjwR
— Nacho Varga (@Aleehondro) June 12, 2024
It kinda has to be. They've gotten so much right, ain't no way they mess this up😂
— Dylan Asclipiadis (@Asclipiadis113) July 16, 2024
Blake lively https://t.co/Vra0oa1Mvv
— Pan Daguva Zeba (@Ultikegelapan) July 17, 2024
There might be some solid reasons why Lively as Lady Deadpool makes sense. For one, she has not appeared in any of the previous Deadpool movies. Saving her debut for the big finale of Reynolds’ Deadpool trilogy would be an epic move.
Moreover, their on-screen chemistry and banter between Reynolds and Lively as different versions of Deadpool could be comedy gold, especially with their real-life relationship, and the possibility of more fourth wall breaks will add more fun for fans. However, neither Reynolds nor Lively has given any confirmation about Lady Deadpool.
Who Else Could Be Lady Deadpool?
Although Blake Lively looks like the fan favorite for Lady Deadpool, she is not the only one who is being speculated about. There have been many candidates earlier, but some of them still hold some potential to appear in the role.
Taylor Swift has been a popular guess for a while. Swift was rumored to appear in the movie, possibly as the X-Men character Dazzler. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, director Shawn Levy, when asked about Swift’s potential role, neither agreed nor denied the idea. However, Entertainment Weekly has reportedly shut down these rumors.
There is also an interesting theory about Morena Baccarin, who played Vanessa in the previous Deadpool movies. Some think Lady Deadpool could be an alternate-universe version of Vanessa. This might explore the complicated relationship between Wade and Vanessa or it might be an alternate version of her since she actually died in Deadpool 2 and Wade Wilson traveled back in time to bring her.
Another wild theory predicts it to be Ryan Reynolds himself. According to some speculation, Reynolds might use a wig and play Lady Deadpool himself. It almost sounds insane, but it is not entirely out of character for the Deadpool franchise. Moreover, some set photos have shown a Deadpool variant that is just Reynolds without Deadpool’s usual scarred face and with long hair.
However, there is always a possibility that Lady Deadpool could be played by someone completely unexpected. And knowing the history, the Marvel Cinematic Universe loves a good surprise cameo.
Deadpool & Wolverine will be released in theaters on July 26, 2024.
