Ryan Reynolds’ Avengers tease ignites Deadpool cameo rumors — plus ‘Elektra’ spikes on Netflix
Ryan Reynolds posted a cryptic Instagram image that uses the Avengers “A” logo spray-painted with an anarchy “A,” which has fans asking whether Deadpool will appear in future Marvel Studios projects. At the same time, Marvel has made no official announcement about a Deadpool sequel or a cross-MCU cameo for Reynolds.
- What Reynolds posted and what it shows.
- Box-office context for recent Marvel releases.
- Official status: no announced Deadpool sequel and no confirmed cameo.
- Reynolds’ past comments and the original interview link.
- Reports about a Deadpool/X-Men project and Elektra trending on Netflix.
What Reynolds posted
On Tuesday night, Reynolds shared an image on Instagram that features the Avengers “A” logo altered with an anarchy-style “A.” The post itself did not come with any studio announcement or accompanying press release. Thus, while the image is attention-grabbing, it is a social media tease rather than an official cast or project confirmation.
Box-office backdrop
For context, Thunderbolts* finished its U.S. theatrical run with about $190 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Meanwhile, The Fantastic Four has seen its box-office momentum slow since opening in July. By contrast, Deadpool & Wolverine grossed roughly $1.3 billion worldwide, a total that remains a major reference point for any Deadpool discussion.
Where Deadpool stands now
Marvel Studios has not announced a sequel to Deadpool & Wolverine, nor has it confirmed Reynolds for any upcoming Avengers film. In addition, a widely shared list of rumored cast members for Avengers: Doomsday did not include Reynolds, per reporting that collected numerous casting rumors.
See the list of reported rumors here:
Separately, industry reporting has said Reynolds is in early development on a project that would team Deadpool with X-Men characters. However, details about which versions of those characters would appear remain unconfirmed by Marvel.
Read the report about early development here:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ryan-reynolds-deadpool-x-men-movie-1236200391/
Earlier interviews give a bit more context to Reynolds’ thinking. In a late-2024 conversation with Andrew Garfield, Reynolds said:
I don’t know what the future of Deadpool will be… The other thing is, I see Deadpool as a supporting [character] much more than he is a main [character], the center. We center him sometimes because that’s what they want, but you can’t center him unless you take everything away from him. You have to create a situation where he’s so much the underdog, and I don’t think I can do that again. So I think if he comes back, it’s going to be in someone else’s movie. Channing Tatum was so excited to play Gambit [in Deadpool & Wolverine], and I would happily be the fifth banana in his movie or anyone else’s.
Elektra trending and streaming notes
Meanwhile, the 2005 film Elektra is trending on Netflix worldwide and reached a high position on the platform’s charts recently. Notably, U.S. viewers do not have Elektra on Netflix; in the United States the film is available on Disney Plus. Also, Elektra sits at about 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, a figure that reflects its critical reception to date.
