Summary
ADeadpool 3fan theory suggests that the movie may retcon the origin of Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch by revisitingAvengers: Age of Ultron.
In the opening scene ofAvengers: Age of Ultron, audiences are introduced to twin siblings Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, who have special powers and abilities. In the film, they are called ‘miracles’ and develop these abilities through Hydra experiments. However, some fans now speculate thatDeadpool3could rewrite Wanda’s backstory to make her a mutant all along.
This theory comes from a Reddit post by userZepanda66in the Marvel Studios subreddit. The post speculates that some snowy forest shots intheDeadpool 3trailermatch the setting of Strucker’s Hydra lab fromAvengers: Age of Ultron. It suggests these scenes could show a fight where Deadpool retcons history by convincing Strucker to call Wanda a mutant rather than a miracle. Additionally, other shots showing Wade working with the Time Variance Authority and monitoring various MCU moments on screens lend credit to the theory of Deadpool possibly rewriting key details. Having Deadpool serve as “Marvel Jesus" to retcon MCU history would be on-brand for the character while opening up exciting storytelling potential.
Deadpool 3, officially titledDeadpool & Wolverine, will feature Reynolds reprising his role as the Merc with a Mouth alongsideHugh Jackman as the iconic hero Wolverine. Supporting characters confirmed to return include Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Stefan Kapičić as the voice of Colossus. New additions to the cast areSuccessionstar Matthew Macfadyen and Emma Corrin as the film’s primary antagonist, though her exact role is still a mystery. However, rumors suggest she will portray Cassandra Nova, Professor Charles Xavier’s long-lost sister. This crossover event will mark Deadpool’s official debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after two previous films made outside the MCU.
IfDeadpool 3fan theories are correct, it could also retcon key details about Scarlet Witch that integrate mutants into the broader canon. The only mutants confirmed to exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are Ms. Marvel and Namor. Professor X and Beast appeared in separate MCU movies but reside in a corner of the multiverse. Retconning the MCU so that Wanda Maximoff has been a mutant from the beginning would signal a seismic shift connecting theX-Men to the MCU. It would also help explain her reality-altering “chaos magic” powers a genetic mutation rather than Hydra experimentation.
However, the theory seems to hinge on some speculative connections between shots in theDeadpool 3trailer and the setting of Strucker’s base inAvengers: Age of Ultron. These may be coincidence rather than evidence of an intentional retcon plot by Wade Wilson. Nonetheless, the possibility adds excitement to the highly anticipated crossover film and its implications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. More concrete proof would help validate what remains an intriguing but uncertain theory.
Deadpool 3is set to hit theaters on June 20, 2025.
MCU
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a sprawling movie and television franchise that weaves together individual stories of superheroes, including Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and many more. The first film in the franchise, Iron Man, was released in 2008. The MCU has garnered critical praise and financial success, earning billions at the box office and becoming a cultural phenomenon.
