Deadpool’s Next Marvel Appearance Is Confirmed, and It’s Not the One Fans Expected

Deadpool is officially coming back. The catch is that it’s not in a blockbuster, at least not one that’s been confirmed. Marvel has locked in a return for the merc with a mouth in animation, while the bigger Avengers: Doomsday rumours keep growing louder.

What Marvel Has Actually Confirmed?

At New York Comic-Con, Marvel Animation revealed the first trailer for X-Men ‘97 Season 3. It confirmed that Deadpool will appear as a guest at Rogue and Gambit’s long-awaited wedding.

This is the first true Wade Wilson appearance in the series. The Deadpool seen in Season 2 was actually Morph impersonating him. The new one is expected next summer.

Deadpool Confirmed vs. Rumoured

Topic	Status
Deadpool in X-Men ‘97 Season 3	Confirmed
Role	Guest at Rogue and Gambit’s wedding
Is it a Variant?	Yes, and likely non-speaking
Deadpool in Avengers: Doomsday	Heavily rumoured, not confirmed
Deadpool and Wolverine in Secret Wars	Rumoured
Deadpool 4	Reportedly being written by Reynolds

The Doomsday Buzz

Here’s where things get interesting. The Direct reports that Deadpool and Wolverine appearing in Doomsday’s opening sequence has become one of Hollywood’s worst-kept secrets. Reasons include:

Deadpool reportedly appearing in official Doomsday merchandise
Ryan Reynolds’ playful stunt at San Diego Comic-Con in July
Deadpool & Wolverine being ranked among key projects to watch before the film

The rumoured scene has the mutants joining the X-Men to face Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man, as an incursion between two worlds threatens both. None of it is confirmed by Marvel, so treat it as speculation.

A PG-13 Wade Wilson?

If true, this would be a big change. It would be Deadpool’s first appearance outside X-Men Origins: Wolverine in a PG-13 project, which means no adults-only jokes. That could be a challenge for a character famous for crude humour and breaking the fourth wall.

Why This Is a Notable Shift?

Marvel once reportedly called Wade Wilson off-limits for the show’s early seasons, according to the original showrunner. Bringing him into X-Men ‘97 shows a change of course.

What Comes After?

Rumours also say Deadpool and Wolverine could play major roles in Avengers: Secret Wars, which hasn’t started production. Meanwhile, Reynolds said earlier this year that Deadpool might step back to a supporting role. He’s also reportedly writing a new MCU movie, often called Deadpool 4.

There are some tricky questions ahead. Reynolds is 50, and the new X-Men are mostly much younger. Reports of wanting to bring back Wolverine, Cable and Storm raise further complications, since the MCU already has a younger Storm. One possibility is that his version lives on in his own universe instead.

Conclusion

For now, fans have one sure thing: Deadpool is returning in animation. Everything else, from the Doomsday cameo to a movie future, remains rumour until Marvel says otherwise. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for December 18, so answers may come soon.

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