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In the months leading up to the film’s release, Swift and Marvel fans, two groups known for over-analyzing every detail (and sometimes frantically), speculated that the pop star might show up in Deadpool 3. But she won’t be appearing in the film, despite her close relationship with star Ryan Reynolds.
However, she recently showed her support for the film, praising Reynolds’ work ethic in an Instagram story.
“He’s created the work of his lifetime. This film feels like a portal to joy, a wild escape from reality, an ab sandwich. How he managed it I have no idea,” Swift wrote.
Here’s everything you need to know about the origins of the cameo rumors and how the speculation has grown over time.
Swift’s connection to Deadpool goes back years.
Swift became friends with “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds through a friend. Blake Livelyhas been married to Swift since 2012. According to People magazine, Swift and Lively’s friendship began in 2015. Since then, the two have spent holidays together and Swift has incorporated Lively and Reynolds’ children into her music.
Swift also Deadpool Costume It was sent by Reynolds to celebrate Halloween in 2016. Swift’s cats, Meredith and Olivia, were said by Reynolds to be “a tribute to Swift’s cats, who she says “loved her so much.”Deadpool 2The Grammy Award-winning singer later cast “Deadpool & Wolverine” director Shawn Levy to play her father.Everything is too goodA short film titled “The Great Passage” was produced and released in November 2021. In addition to Levi’s cameo, his daughters also appeared in the video.
Following the success of Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018), Reynolds Confirmed It was revealed in 2019 that a third installment is in the works. Collection He will join the film as a director in March 2022. The third collaboration Co-starred with Reynolds (Free Guy, The Adam Project).
In September 2022, Reynolds got fans excited. Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) announced that Jackman would reprise his role as Logan/Wolverine several years after 2017’s Logan, which was thought to be his final project with the character at Marvel.
Interestingly, Reynolds and Jackman Announcement Video Rumors circulated that Swift would star in the film in the same house she used in her “All Too Well” short film, a theory Reynolds denied in an interview. Tonight’s EntertainmentHowever, he said he would “absolutely” be open to Swift joining Deadpool 3.
“Are you kidding me?” he said. “I would do anything for that woman. She’s a genius.”
When Deadpool & Wolverine began production, the rumors intensified.
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds will star in Deadpool 3. Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix
Filming is set to begin in June 2023, and the official Deadpool account First official photo of Reynolds and Jackman The next month, he was wearing a suit.
In August, DissInsider They posted a video about rumored plot points and unconfirmed casting, which included: Dazzler Dazzler appears in Deadpool 3 and is played by Swift. In the comics, Dazzler has blonde hair and blue eyes and the power to manipulate sound and turn it into light. In the books, she balances her singing career with her job as a superhero.
This isn’t the first time Swift has been mentioned in connection with the Dazzler character.
In the summer of 2015, the singer Photographed She spent time with X-Men: Apocalypse screenwriter Simon Kinberg and stars James McAvoy and Sophie Turner. Fans speculated that she would appear as Dazzler in the X-Men film, but the rumors were ultimately denied when Swift did not appear in the film’s 2016 release.
Given the Deadpool series’ penchant for meta jokes and pop culture references, plus Swift’s close relationship with Reynolds, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to believe she’d appear in the film.
In early October, Swift attended an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets with Reynolds, Lively, Jackman, Levy and other celebrities.
Taylor Swift with the “Deadpool” crew at a recent football game. Jim MacIsaac/Getty Images
Swift is a passionate Chiefs supporter and has been attending games regularly since meeting Travis Kelce. variety Reynolds invited him and Jackman to a game.
Though Swift and Levy had different reasons for attending the football game, Swift’s interaction with the Deadpool director and its two stars has fans hopeful for a possible cameo.
This isn’t the first time Swift has been spotted out and about with Levi.
Ahead of the release of Swift’s re-recording of “1989,” paparazzi spotted her hanging out with a film director in New York City’s West Village.
Taylor Swift and Shawn Levy were photographed in New York City’s West Village. Gotham/GC Images
Levy has since played down the possibility of Swift appearing in Deadpool & Wolverine. In an interview published in October, Levy said: The Wrap He said he has shot and edited half the movie, but is unsure whether it will be finished in time for its May 3, 2024 release date, given delays caused by the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Levy acknowledged that Swift’s fanbase is “definitely loud,” but wouldn’t confirm or deny whether she’ll be involved in Deadpool 3.
“I totally disagree,” he said. “The reason I’m saying ‘no comment’ is because this is a double whammy. This is Taylor-related. And this is MCU-related. I’m not stupid. We’ll just have to wait and see.”
Just before the release of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Reynolds E! News He said he wanted to clarify the rumors about her having a cameo as she is his friend and is not in the film.
“I’ve always said that if anyone were to take over the role of Deadpool, Taylor would actually be a great choice,” Reynolds added, “because she has a superpower that not many people get to see. She’s one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.”