In an interview at D23 Brazil, Kevin Feige gave an official update on Hugh Jackman's and Ryan Reynolds' next appearances in the MCU as Wolverine and Deadpool moving forward.
Following the success of Deadpool & Wolverine this summer, rumors have circulated about the returns of either — or both — characters in future projects.
However, there have not been any official announcements about where fans may be able to see these characters next, especially since no specific X-Men MCU projects have been announced thus far.
Wolverine MCU Return Teased by Kevin Feige
Speaking with Omelete at D23 Brazil, Kevin Feige revealed that both Hugh Jackman's Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool will have places in future MCU projects.
Feige said that "the plans" for the two characters "will always be the same" and that they are "always wondering" which projects to fit them into "and how fast" they can do it:
"The plans with 'Deadpool and Wolverine' will always be the same: we're always wondering where we can fit them in and how fast."
This not only confirmed that there are "plans" that have been in the works for Deadpool and Wolverine but also implied that they could appear in more than one project moving forward.
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When Could Deadpool and Wolverine Return?
There is no guarantee that Deadpool and Wolverine will return before the MCU's Mutant Saga begins in earnest after Avengers: Secret Wars. However, there is no guarantee that they will not, either.
In fact, rumors about early scripts for potential X-Men projects even indicate that Jackman's Wolverine might not be brought in right away at all. However, the rumor is just that, a rumor based on an unconfirmed report.
If either or both of them were to appear again before their fellow mutants take center stage in the MCU, one possible project they could show up in could be Spider-Man 4.
In the comics, Deadpool is one of the heroes Spider-Man most often teams up with, and though Peter Parker and Wolverine do not work together one-on-one a lot, they have found themselves on teams like Brian Michael Bendis' New Avengers together.
Another possibility is in Avengers: Secret Wars. There have been rumors about Jackman specifically appearing in the sixth Avengers movie, though nothing has been confirmed.
Deadpool & Wolverine will begin streaming on Disney+ on November 12.
Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City. Though she covers news from across the entertainment industry, Gillian has a particular focus on Marvel and DC, including comics, movies, and television shows. She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.
