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Who is Lady Deadpool? All the wild fan theories ahead of highly anticipated Marvel movie release
Speculations about the mystery character began last month when Marvel dropped a trailer for the movie
MARVEL'S latest movie Deadpool & Wolverine is hitting screens - and fans cannot stop speculating about a potential new superhero.
Here are the wild fan theories you need to know about Lady Deadpool, who is set to make a surprise entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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Who do fans think is Lady Deadpool?
Speculations about a mystery character began when Marvel dropped a trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine.
Cut to 30 seconds, the clip revealed a person's legs, covered in a tight leather outfit strikingly similar to that of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool - the main superhero of the film.
A voiceover in the background adds: "I’m about to lose everything that I’ve ever cared about."
However, in the final trailer dropped ahead of the film's release, the mysterious superhero was shown to have blonde hair, sparking wild fan theories.
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Taylor Swift
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When Deadpool & Wolverine gave a glimpse of the new character, fans began speculating Taylor Swift had bagged the role.
Since then, fans of the pop icon have been drawing some wild connections.
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Many believe that part of Deadpool & Wolverine's promo content was shot at the same location as Taylor's All Too We music video.
Interestingly, the music video starred Shawn Levy who also happens to be the director of Deadpool.
Moreover, Taylor and Ryan have been great friends - and were spotted together during an American football game.
Fans speculate there could be some connection that links the music sensation with the all-new Marvel superhero film.
Meanwhile, when Imax dropped a new photo for the Marvel film, fans noticed one specific detail.
Deadpool's hand rested on top of Wolverine's in front of a white background.
The two superheroes had on friendship bracelets with the letters "IMAX" on them.
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Friendship bracelets were made popular again at Taylor's The Eras Tour after she put the line "make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it" in her song You're On Your Own Kid from her Midnights album.
One fan wrote: "Come on that’s a point-blank hint at Taylor Swift. I mean who else would give them bracelets like that? Lol."
Another asked: "Friendship bracelets... Taylor Swift?"
A third added: "Hold up. Friendship bracelets. Are we getting certain someone as Dazzler?"
Blake Lively as Lady Deadpool
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Blake Lively has sent Deadpool fans into a frenzy after posting a picture with husband Ryan Reynolds from the set of Deadpool & Wolverine.
In the picture, Blake was seen kissing Ryan while he was made up as Deadpool.
In the snap Blake herself is wearing a red dress that matches the color of Ryan's outfit, sparking theories she could be Lady Deadpool.
One fan wrote on X/Twitter: "So curious to see who ends up playing this role. Blake Lively seems like the obvious choice but we shall see."
Another added: "This is clearly Blake."
An undecided fan said: "Looks like Blake Lively but could be Taylor."
An X user said about who would play Lady Deadpool: "If it’s not Taylor then it has to be Blake."
Who is in the cast of Deadpool 3?
Deadpool & Wolverine is the third movie in the Deadpool franchise.
Directed by Shawn Levy, here is the list of cast confirmed for the Marvel movie:
- Ryan Reynolds - returning as Wade Wilson/Deadpool
- Hugh Jackman - returning as Logan/Wolverine
- Emma Corrin - Cassandra Nova
- Morena Baccarin - Vanessa
- Rob Delaney - Peter
- Lady Deadpool is set to appear, but her identity has not been revealed yet.
Many football fans will be surprised to hear that Wrexham forward Ollie Palmer, 32, seems to have been confirmed as an extra.
While Deadpool and Wolverine are talking at a bar, a man can be seen loitering in the background of the scene.
And when the trailer was shared on Instagram, Palmer, who has scored 39 goals in 115 games for Wrexham, responded: "If you squint."
Reynolds replied in a tweet: "Keen eyesight."
One supporter said: "I thought I was seeing things when I watched it."
Another added: "There’s a recruiting tool that no one else in the EFL has. Genius."
What is the release date for Deadpool 3?
The film is set for release on July 25, 2024, in the UK, before it comes out the following day in the US.
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Deadpool is the alter ego of Wade Wilson, who is a disfigured Canadian mercenary with superhuman healing abilities.
He first appeared in Marvel comics, which expanded into movies.