For months now, rumours have swirled that singer/songwriter Taylor Swift will make a cameo appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine. As for who she'll play, we've heard names like Lady Deadpool, Dazzler, and even herself!
A cameo makes sense; filmmaker Shawn Levy starred in Swift's self-directed "All Too Well" music video/short film (starring Dylan O'Brien and Sadie Sink), while Swift is also good friends with Ryan Reynolds and his wife, Blake Lively.
According to Entertainment Weekly, they’ve managed to confirm that Swift does not appear in Deadpool & Wolverine.
One of two things is happening here. Option one is that the rumours and excitement have gotten out of control and reached a point where Marvel Studios felt the need to clarify things or else risk disappointing a great many fans next month. Option two is that this is yet another example of Disney issuing a bogus denial through a friendly source to maintain the element of surprise.
We've seen this happen on countless occasions, with many a site enjoying the opportunity to debunk a seemingly bogus rumour, only to look the fool when the movie in question is released. A good example of this is John Krasinski’s surprise appearance as Mister Fantastic in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
For now, though, we’re left with no other choice than to believe Swift isn’t in Deadpool & Wolverine. It feels like a missed trick on Marvel Studios' part, though now might be a good idea to temper expectations for huge cameos as there are an awful lot of crazy rumours floating around.
"I regret that I was not quicker to shut it down the first time, so I'm going to default to my very true situation, which is as much as we love each other, the fear of death is so intense in me regarding Ryan and how he desperately wants to avoid talking about all of these proliferating rumors," Levy previously said when questioned about the Swift rumours.
Reynolds, meanwhile, also dodged the question last month when he said, "straight up dishonesty isn't in the cards," adding, "Movies like this, there's so much speculation about so many people that might end up in the film. I saw one that was convinced Elvis was in the movie. Anything can happen and that's sort of what I love about this universe. Surprises are the essence of Deadpool."
Are you disappointed that Deadpool & Wolverine seemingly won’t feature an appearance from Swift? The movie arrives in theaters on July 26.