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15 details you probably missed in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'

Olivia Singh,Caralynn Matassa   

15 details you probably missed in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine in "Deadpool & Wolverine."Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios
  • Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprise their Marvel roles for "Deadpool & Wolverine."
  • The film includes many callbacks and references to the MCU.

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for "Deadpool & Wolverine."

Ryan Reynolds has again suited up as Deadpool, and this time he brought Hugh Jackman along for the ride.

Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Reynolds) and Logan/Wolverine (Jackman) team up in "Deadpool & Wolverine," directed by Shawn Levy.

The film includes subtle callbacks, Easter eggs, and nods to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Here's every detail you might have missed.

At his surprise birthday party, Wade tells Buck: "No speaking lines, Buck."

At his surprise birthday party, Wade tells Buck: "No speaking lines, Buck."
Randal Reeder as Buck in "Deadpool 2."      20th Century Fox

This is a callback to "Deadpool 2," in which Buck (Randal Reeder) goes on a tangent about the Kübler-Ross grief cycle at the bar.

Frustrated, Wade says: "Jesus Christ, Buck. No more speaking lines for you."

Rob McElhenney has a cameo as a TVA soldier.

Rob McElhenney has a cameo as a TVA soldier.
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds in April 2023.      Leon Bennett/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

McElhenney and Reynolds are co-owners of the English football club Wrexham AFC. McElhenney's "Deadpool & Wolverine" cameo was teased in an episode of their docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham," which was released in May.

When Wade wakes up in The Void, there's an "Avengers: Secret Wars" comic book on the ground.

When Wade wakes up in The Void, there
A "Secret Wars" comic book pops up next to Deadpool in "Deadpool & Wolverine."      Marvel Studios

This could be a nod to Marvel Studios' upcoming film "Avengers: Secret Wars," which was announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2022.

Bodybuilder Aaron W. Reed, who played Reynolds' jacked body double in "Free Guy," stars as Juggernaut.

Bodybuilder Aaron W. Reed, who played Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds in "Free Guy."      20th Century Studios

Juggernaut is one of the supporting characters that Deadpool and Wolverine encounter in The Void. Reed previously played Reynolds' body double in director Shawn Levy's 2021 movie "Free Guy."

Deadpool and Wolverine crash into a shop called Liefeld's Just Feet.

Deadpool and Wolverine crash into a shop called Liefeld
Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool in "Deadpool & Wolverine."      20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios

This is a nod to Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld.

Gordon Reynolds is credited as Nicepool. Gordon is Ryan Reynolds' fake twin brother.

Gordon Reynolds is credited as Nicepool. Gordon is Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds at the world premiere of "Deadpool & Wolverine" in July 2024.      Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Reynolds plays a Deadpool variant with long hair named Nicepool. In the credits, someone named Gordon Reynolds is listed as playing the character. That's not another Reynolds relative; that's just one of the actor's aliases.

Reynolds previously used the pseudonym Champ Nightingale for double roles in the film "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw," and to post a fake Amazon review for his gin brand.

Three out of four of Blake and Ryan's kids have cameos.

Three out of four of Blake and Ryan
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively with their daughters James and Inez in December 2016.      Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images

Reynolds and Lively have four daughters: James, Inez, Betty, and Olin. In "Deadpool & Wolverine," James is credited as a screaming mutant. Inez plays Kidpool and Olin has a cameo as Babypool. Lively also has a role in the film, portraying a female variant of Deadpool named Ladypool.

Wrexham AFC player Paul Mullin has a cameo as a variant named Welshpool.

Wrexham AFC player Paul Mullin has a cameo as a variant named Welshpool.
Paul Mullin of Wrexham has a small role in "Deadpool & Wolverine."      MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images

He's one of the 100 Deadpool variants that Deadpool and Wolverine fight late in the movie.

The fight with 100 Deadpool variants features a subtle nod to late comic book writer Stan Lee.

The fight with 100 Deadpool variants features a subtle nod to late comic book writer Stan Lee.
Stan Lee was a legendary comic book creator.      Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Lee made memorable cameos in various Marvel films. Since his death in 2018, Lee has continued to be honored in the MCU.

In "Deadpool & Wolverine," the titular characters fight the variants on a bus, which has an ad featuring a photo of Lee.

The movie ends with a callback to "The Avengers."

The movie ends with a callback to "The Avengers."
The Avengers eating shawarma at the end of "The Avengers."      Marvel Studios

After saving Deadpool's universe, he suggests getting shawarma with Wolverine.

"I could eat," Wolverine responds.

"Y'know, the Avengers discovered shawarma," Deadpool says, referencing the dish the superheroes ate after the Battle of New York in "The Avengers."

The pizza box at Wade's apartment says Feige's Famous.

The pizza box at Wade
Kevin Feige is the president of Marvel Studios.      Chris Pizzello/AP

This is a nod to Marvel president and "Deadpool & Wolverine" producer Kevin Feige.

The credits include the dedication "For Henry Delaney." Henry is the son of Rob Delaney, who plays Peter.

The credits include the dedication "For Henry Delaney." Henry is the son of Rob Delaney, who plays Peter.
Rob Delaney plays Peter in the "Deadpool" movies.      Evan Agostini//Invision/AP

Henry died in January 2018 at the age of 2 after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Rob published a memoir about his son in 2022 titled "A Heart That Works."

There's also a dedication to the late production designer Ray Chan.

There
Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in "Deadpool & Wolverine."      Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios

Chan died in April at 56 years old. His cause of death wasn't disclosed.

"This film is dedicated to the memory of Raymond Chan," the statement in the film's credits reads. "Ray was our anchor being. His contribution to the film and so many others was a gift which was never taken for granted and will never be forgotten. We'll miss you, Ray."

The credits shout out Len Wein for his "significant contribution to the X-Men."

The credits shout out Len Wein for his "significant contribution to the X-Men."
Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine in "Deadpool & Wolverine."      20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios

"Deadpool & Wolverine" credits four people with creating Wolverine: Len Wein, John Romita Sr., Herb Trimpe, and Roy Thomas.

Wein also gets another acknowledgment in the credits, with a line that reads: "The producers would like to recognize Len Wein for his significant contribution to the X-Men."

This might be in response to a controversy that emerged in April, in which Christine Valada, Wein's widow, criticized former Marvel editor in chief Roy Thomas for being credited as a Wolverine co-creator. Typically, comic book writers and artists are given creator credit, not an editor.

Wein, who died in 2017, was best known for co-creating Wolverine and the DC Comics character Swamp Thing. He also co-created the X-Men characters Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus.


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