The first trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine features a Secret Wars Easter egg, X-Men cameos, and other references for Marvel fans to uncover.
The highly anticipated trailer for Deadpool 3 premiered during a Super Bowl LVIII commercial break, offering fans a closer look at Wade Wilson’s foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his best friend, Wolverine, as the pair catapult themselves into all manner of multiversal shenanigans for their forthcoming big-screen adventure.
Diehard Marvel fans immediately took to X/Twitter to share their initial reactions to the footage along with a few findings that some might have missed on their first viewing of the trailer, including a surprise Secret Wars Easter egg in the final shot when Deadpool is lying on the ground after being knocked off his feet.
People spotted a copy of one of Marvel’s top-selling comic books, Secret Wars #5, in the rubble and dust alongside Ryan Reynolds’ titular antihero. Its inclusion sparked speculation as to whether it signals a possible Doctor Doom tie-in for Deadpool & Wolverine or whether it’s simply a tease for the upcoming Secret Wars film.
Uh, is that a SECRET WARS comic book in the finals hot of the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer?? 👀 pic.twitter.com/giPm0uO9vs
— Erik Voss (@eavoss) February 12, 2024
SECRET WARS ISSUE 5 WAS IN THE DEADPOOL TRAILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 pic.twitter.com/qMvFqWLQkE
— ᕙ(ಠ ਊ ಠ)ᕗ (@TheMarvelMadMan) February 12, 2024
That ‘s Secret Wars #5 laying next to DP in the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer. It’s the one where the Beyonders’ reason for wanting to destroy the Seventh cosmos is retconned. Makes ya wonder. Or it’s just a fun nod to the MCU’s focus on Secret Wars… Take your pick pic.twitter.com/kTdOfja14p
— Blerd Without Fear: Criticism isn’t Cancellation (@BlerdMinusFear) February 12, 2024
The ‘#DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE’ teaser contains a ‘SECRET WARS’ Easter Egg!
The specific issue/cover referenced is Issue #5 of Hickmans’ 2015 run — the issue (which features God-Doom and The Beyonder on the cover) explores the creation of Battleworld 👀 pic.twitter.com/2HJOW0cAq9
— Doctor Strange Updates (@DrStrangeUpdate) February 12, 2024
The end of the Deadpool 3 teaser has an issue of Secret Wars (2015) #5 next to Deadpool, an issue focusing on Doctor Doom, Molecule Man and the Beyonders…👀 pic.twitter.com/WH4FtRSeB3
— Jay💌 (@jalenctaylor) February 11, 2024
Speaking of Doctor Doom, some people thought they might have caught sight of the infamous Marvel villain in the trailer – or at least someone very similar, wearing a metallic mask and hooded cloak. The mysterious figure (appearing at 1:48 in the trailer) prompted one fan to say they will “cry in the theater” if the identity is correct.
Deadpool & Wolverine trailer is here👏🏻 Are we not gonna talk about the possible appearance of Dr.Doom in the MCU? A smooth transition from getting away to Kang since we all know what happened to Jonathan Major. Ryan Reynolds is indeed a Marvel Jesus worth the wait. See on July❣️ pic.twitter.com/b21iRki9ml
— Euwan Pascual (@EuwanPascual) February 12, 2024
Is that Dr. Doom? pic.twitter.com/ThacAUSG41
— Sjoef (@Sjoef86) February 11, 2024
Somebody answer me ?!!!!! IS THIS DOCTOR DOOM?????!!!!! #Deadpool #MarvelStudios #marveljesus #Deadpool3Trailer pic.twitter.com/o2bq7WRflz
— KushGodSabs (@sabsd) February 12, 2024
Kept unpausing and repausing that Deadpool and Wolverine trailer to grab this shot cause I thought this was Dr. Doom. Seems unlikely cause he’s got a gun (unless that’s a Doom thing I don’t know??). Who can say. pic.twitter.com/HViQQC2Z7x
— Dylan Ilvento 🇵🇸 (@DylanIlvento) February 12, 2024
If they introduce Doctor Doom in Deadpool 3. I will cry in that theater
— k (@almightykae___) February 12, 2024
While it’s unclear whether or not Doom will make an appearance, the trailer featured a concrete cameo appearance from Aaron Stanford, reprising his role as Pyro from X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand, as well as an apparent sneak peek of Logan’s alter-ego, the eyepatch-wearing rogue Patch, wearing his signature white blazer.
Aaron Stanford, o Pyro de X-Men2, em DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. pic.twitter.com/kwxMYCKdPl
— Marvel News (@BRMarvelNews) February 11, 2024
Omg Deadpool & Wolverine has got Pyro back?!!!!!! My X2 heart just exploded pic.twitter.com/gxoh2r6Sqq
— Anthony (@AnAntLife) February 11, 2024
I’m sorry, I know “MCU, Deadpool, blah, blah, blah,” but they brought my guy Pyro back and I really can’t be normal about this. That’s like the one thing that’d make me lose it and there they went. pic.twitter.com/qYrcYO5CFG
— Nat Brehmer (@NatBrehmer) February 12, 2024
PATCH! #DeadpoolWolverine pic.twitter.com/HLoQOoiS8B
— X-Men Updates (@XMenUpdate) February 11, 2024
This has to be a teaser/homage of Patch for Wolverine in #Deadpool3 or now known as Deadpool & Wolverine. pic.twitter.com/52LC1FDjLw
— Blitzwinger (@Blitzwinger) February 11, 2024
THEYRE DOING WOLVERINE PATCH IN DEADPOOL 3 !!!! pic.twitter.com/EIg2d4OEwT
— ᵀᴴᴱ amazing buggy (@bugtrio) February 11, 2024
Breaking down the Deadpool 3 trailer we see the ice cream van from Moon Knight, Alioth from Loki. We also see clips of the Avengers, a secret wars comic, possibly the woods from Age of Ultron, Patch & Pyro from the X-Men films. There’s loads more but this is what I found/saw. pic.twitter.com/whDz8Og0YG
— Saammuel (@Saammuel) February 12, 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine will be one of the first Marvel projects to truly tackle the emergence of X-Men characters in the MCU. The Merc with a Mouth’s two previous movies existed before Disney finalized its purchase of 21st Century Fox, meaning the third film has the opportunity to play with universe crossovers.
The third Deadpool feature is the only MCU movie in 2024, so it has attracted lots of attention and more than a few spoilers, set leaks, and photos in recent months, but the arrival of the trailer has given fans a first official look at the “raw, audacious, very much R-rated” outing promised when the film hits theaters on July 26.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on X/Twitter @AdeleAnkers.
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