Is Ryan Reynolds returning as Deadpool in “Avengers: Doomsday” or not? It’s a question the actor himself ignited online after he posted on social media in August a photo of a spray-painted “A” on top of the classic Avengers logo. Marvel fans went into a frenzy. Then rumors hit that Reynolds and Robert Downey Jr., who is making his grand Marvel return in “Doomsday” as the villainous Doctor Doom, were feuding on set.
Not so fast. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Reynolds claimed he has not even stepped foot on the “Avengers: Doomsday” set. The actor was promoting the documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” in which he is a producer. The doc reveals Reynolds sprinkled Easter eggs about Candy into “Deadpool,” “Deadpool 2” and “Deadpool and Wolverine.” When asked if he’s doing the same in “Avengers: Endgame,” Reynolds laughed off the question.
“There’s four that I’ve got in there,” Reynolds joked. “Of course, I’ve written them all at home in my PJs, and nobody’s seen ’em nor have I stepped foot on set. But, yeah, that’s about as far as I’ll go on that one.”
Reynolds’ Deadpool entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe in last summer’s smash hit “Deadpool and Wolverine,” which earned $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest grossing R-rated movie in history. The movie marked the surprise debut of Channing Tatum as Gambit, who is returning for “Avengers: Doomsday.” Some fans thought that (plus Reynolds’ social media post) meant Deadpool would be a given to join the superhero mash-up, but Reynolds isn’t letting anything slip for now.
The rumors of an alleged feud between Downey and Reynolds were quickly squashed by outlets like People magazine, with one source telling the publication there is “zero bad blood” between the A-list actors. Another insider noted the “the two have never met in person,” which would seemingly verify Reynolds’ claim that he not been on the “Doomsday” set yet.
“Avengers: Doomsday” is set for release Dec. 18, 2026 from Disney and Marvel Studios.