Deadpool & Wolverine absolutely annihilated the box office and Disney+ viewership numbers this year. So now the question becomes “When are we going to see Wade Wilson once again on screen?” Well, we still don’t know. There were six years between the last two Deadpool movies after all. But when we do see him next, we do know one thing for certain. According to an interview with Ryan Reynolds in The Hollywood Reporter (via Comic Book Movie), the actor said he’d never have Deadpool join either the X-Men or the Avengers. Here’s what he had to say:
The character trait I love most about Deadpool is that he’s a fanboy. His enthusiasm and longing to be part of a team is really endearing to me. It’s his overarching wish-fulfillment story. But I don’t think he should ever be an Avenger or an X-Man. If he becomes either, we’re at the end.
So don’t expect the Merc with the Mouth to show off a belt buckle with a stylized “X” or “A” on it. That’s reserved for the pages of Marvel Comics it seems. But just because Deadpool won’t join either team, that doesn’t mean Ryan Reynolds won’t appear in a movie with the word “Avengers” in the title. When asked if he’d say no to a role in Avengers: Doomsday or Secret Wars, he said the following:
Just the opposite! I think Deadpool works so well appearing with the X-Men and Avengers, but he always needs to stay an outsider. His ultimate dream is to be accepted and appreciated. But he can’t be accepted. His coping mechanism of deflecting shame through humor works only when used to pave over his many inadequacies. If and when he does become an Avenger or X-Man, we’re at the end of his journey.
So it seems likely Deadpool will meet other MCU heroes (and maybe the X-Men?) in an upcoming movie. Or maybe even two. Just don’t expect him to have a locker at Avengers Tower or the X-Mansion with the name “Wade” on it.
