The first teaser trailer for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine‘ has been released, containing a ‘Secret Wars’ Easter Egg. Specifically, the trailer references Issue #5 of Hickman’s 2015 run, which features God-Doom and The Beyonder on the cover and explores the creation of Battleworld. The issue description reads: “Owen Reece [Molecule Man] Died For Our Sins.”
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer Contains ‘Secret Wars’ Comic Easter Egg
When you pause the trailer at 2:01, you’ll notice a comic book lying a couple of feet away from a prone Deadpool’s right-hand side, hinting at specific details. This comic is a Secret Wars issue.
About ‘Secret Wars’ Issue #5
In ‘Secret Wars’ issue #5 of Jonathan Hickman’s 2015 run, the story hits a crucial moment in the Battleworld saga. Doctor Doom rules with immense power but faces rebellion from the Cabal, led by Namor. Reed Richards and his group challenge Doom’s authority, leading to a tense showdown. When Reed exposes flaws in Doom’s powers, Battleworld starts falling apart. As chaos unfolds, the fate of everyone hangs in the balance, leaving readers eagerly awaiting the next chapter.
We’ve confirmed that Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man will be the two main leads for the upcoming ‘Avengers: Secret Wars.’ Wolverine’s storyline will continue from ‘Deadpool 3.’ ‘Secret Wars’ will serve as a soft reboot for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in Earth-1999, marking the end of the current MCU and the Fox-Verse, while setting the stage for a new and distinct MCU. ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ hits theaters on May 7, 2027. See more details on Secret Wars.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is directed by Shawn Levy. In the film, Ryan Reynolds will reprise his role as Wade Wilson/Deadpool, alongside Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa Carlysle, Stefan Kapičić as Piotr Rasputin/Colossus, Rob Delaney as Peter, Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and new additions Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen. The script is penned by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Reynolds, and Levy. Recently, the first look at Reynolds in the Deadpool costume for Marvel’s ‘Deadpool 3’ has leaked online.
According to the film’s plot: In Deadpool 3, Wade Wilson/Deadpool is arrested for time crimes involving Cable’s device in Deadpool 2. The TVA returns Cable to his original time and confiscates his time travel technology. Deadpool gets leniency and helps the TVA on a mission. Wanda’s spirit inhabits another Wanda’s body, leading to a new world where Magneto rules and mutants are the majority. Logan hijacks the TVA device to change history and ends up in different Fox worlds. Deadpool enlists Fox’s (X-men) heroes in a fight against Magneto, resulting in chaos and casualties. The TVA depowered and banished Wanda, and Deadpool and others are sent to the main MCU timeline. Logan searches for mutants while Deadpool finds Blind Al in his bed.
‘Deadpool 3’ hits theaters on July 26, 2024.
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