Ryan Reynolds played the role of the Marvel superhero Deadpool aka Wade Wilson, a mutant mercenary with heavy scarring all over his body, for the first time in X-Men Origins: Wolverine in 2009. Years later, in 2016, Reynolds reprised his character in the movie Deadpool which is a spin-off of the X-Men film series.
The movie has gotten two sequels so far, one of which was released in 2018 and the other one is set to be released in 2024. It was announced that Hugh Jackman will be seen as Wolverine once again in the upcoming movie. Deadpool 3 is going to be a part of Phase 5 of the MCU. There have been many speculations around the movie and recently, and one more has joined the list.
Deadpool 3 Might Lead Up to Avengers: Secret Wars
The entire Phase 5 of the MCU seems to be revolving around the theory of multiple universes. So far, this phase has released two movies, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Deadpool 3 is going to be the fourth movie to be released as a part of MCU’s Phase 5.
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on the sets of Deadpool 3Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool 3 is going to be a landmark movie of this phase because it not only brings back Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine but also is rumored to feature some other Fox Marvel characters. In addition to this, the movie is suspected to be surrounding the multiverse storyline.
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An insider KC Walsh recently shared on X that the third installment of Deadpool will be playing a major role in leading up to the events of Avengers: Secret Wars. The latter movie is going to be the final entry in Phase 5 which surrounds the multiverse saga. There have been many such rumors, like the new Ryan Reynolds movie will be dealing with the whole multiverse fiasco, but this is the first time that it has been hinted to be an integral lead-up to Avengers: Secret Wars.
Doctor Strange 3 Was Going to Lead Up to Avengers: Secret Wars
A scene from Deadpool 2Deadpool 3 is rumored to feature Battleworld which is described as the new Earth where the Time Variance Authority (TVA) will be gathering superheroes from multiple collapsing realities. This Battleworld will also be an important part of the sixth Avengers movie if the Marvel comics are anything to go by.
About a month ago, there was a completely different speculation about what will end up being the reason that would lead up to Avengers: Secret Wars. It was Doctor Strange 3 that was going to make things difficult enough to lead up to the final war in the multiverse saga.
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Apart from the danger from the Council of Kangs, Doctor Stephen Strange’s multiple variants were supposedly going to cause incursions across the multiverse that would eventually lead to the new Avengers films. As of now, it is very hard to tell which of the following rumors are true.
Source: Doctor Strange Updates/X
Frequently asked questions
Did the article confirm Deadpool 3 leads directly into Avengers: Secret Wars?
No. The article relays unverified speculation, not an official announcement. It is based on a claim shared on X by an insider/fan called KC Walsh that the third Deadpool film would ‘play a major role in leading up to the events of Avengers: Secret Wars.’ Marvel Studios never confirmed any such setup, so the article itself frames the connection as a rumor rather than a fact.
What does the article say about Battleworld and the TVA?
The article passes along a rumor that the film could feature Battleworld, described as a new Earth where the Time Variance Authority (TVA) gathers superheroes from multiple collapsing realities, tying the movie to the Multiverse Saga. This was presented purely as speculation tied to the KC Walsh claim and was never confirmed by Marvel; the headline’s framing of Deadpool ‘leading the Avengers against Kang’ does not appear in the article body.
Which Deadpool 3 cast member does the article actually confirm?
The only returning star the article confirms is Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, appearing alongside Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool. Any broader idea that the film would assemble multiple Fox-era Marvel characters through the multiverse is described as speculative, and no other specific castings are confirmed in the article.
