We knew Deadpool 3 was going to involve some kind of Multiversal mayhem, and previous reports have indicated that we will see several surprising character appearances (Storm, Cyclops, and Jean Grey among them), but it sounds like the Merc With a Mouth's MCU debut might have some major deep-cut cameos lined up.
We're now hearing that Ben Affleck, who can currently be seen as Batman (likely for the last time) in The Flash, was spotted on the set of the R-rated threequel. The report seems to have originated with @TheComixKid, who clarifies that he has no idea who he's playing or if he's even in the movie.
Of course, speculation has been mounting that he may be reprising the role of Matt Murdock from the 2003 Daredevil movie.
This might seem like a bit of a stretch - especially since Affleck has never looked back particularly fondly on his time as the Man Without Fear - but he's always had a sense of humor about it at the same time, so we'd say he could be game for a fun cameo.
This would also gel with previous rumors that Deadpool 3 is going to be quite similar to The Flash when it comes to its Multiverse elements, with Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Logan) dropping in on various alternate realities and timelines. Giant Freakin' Robot has even heard that both Channing Tatum and Taylor Kitsch will appear as different Variants of Gambit.
Here's what Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld had to say on Twitter.
“I’ve been very fortunate people put stuff in front of me. And trust me, all I’m saying is, I saw that cast list. I think people are just going to get freakin’ blown away, and I’m not saying more than what I just said.”
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Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), Karan Soni (Dopinder), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al), Rob Delaney (Peter), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead) And Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio) will all return as their respective characters, and they'll be joined by franchise newcomers Emma Corrin (The Crown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), whose roles are still under wraps.
Plot details also remain a mystery for now, but Wade and Wolvie are expected to find themselves (trapped?) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A recent rumor claimed that Loki's TVA, including Agent Mobius (Owen Wilson) and Miss Minutes, will be involved. We have also been led to believe that Wade's MCU debut will be far more integral to Phase 5 and beyond than we first realized.
Deadpool 3 is set to hit theaters on September 6, 2024.