Summary
Following the release of Marvel Studios’Deadpool & Wolverine, a newMCUtheory teams up Deadpool and Spider-Man for an even bigger multiverse adventure. Fox’sDeadpoolandDeadpool 2established Ryan Reynolds as one of the most popular fixtures of theX-Menfranchise, but also cemented Deadpool as a lone wolf. Since he previously had little connection to the wider world of the X-Men, it’s possible Deadpool may stay separate from the MCU’s other heroes after his debut in2024’s upcomingDeadpool & Wolverine, but Shawn Levy might have other plans.
Deadpool & Wolverinewill mark Reynolds' permanent move from Fox’sX-Menfranchise to the MCU proper.This creates the opportunity for Deadpool to cross paths with other notable heroes in his future Marvel Studios adventures, perhaps adapting some of his most exciting and explosive team-up storylines from Marvel Comics. This could include teaming up the Merc with a Mouth with everyone’s favorite Friendly Neighborhood superhero, which a new MCU theory claims could branch out into another faltering Marvel franchise.
10 MCU Heroes We Can’t Wait To See Meet Deadpool (& Why)
Deadpool & Wolverine will introduce Deadpool into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, meaning he will inevitably be meeting some of Marvel’s other heroes.
Shawn Levy Wants To Direct A Deadpool & Spider-Man Team-Up Movie In The MCU
Deadpool & Spider-Man Have Fought Together Many Times In Marvel Comics
Even thoughDeadpool & Wolverinedirector Shawn Levy hasn’t yet been confirmed to be returning to helm another Marvel Studios project, this is very likely, consideringDeadpool & Wolverineis expected to be one of the MCU’s most successful movies ever. If Levy does return, he already has an idea of which hero he’d want to introduce to Deadpool next, as he revealed toTotal Film(viaGamesRadar)that he’d"love to see Deadpool and Spidey.“Deadpool and Spider-Manembarked on many adventures together in Marvel Comics, so this grouping is a real possibility.
The thing about Deadpool is I think he makes everything more interesting because of his audacity. But, boy, I’d sure love to see Deadpool and Spidey. That’s a movie I’d love to make. I feel like Tom Holland would run circles around everyone else.
Although they had met on several previous occasions, Marvel Comics’Spider-Man/Deadpool, which ran between 2016 and 2019, could form the basis of aDeadpool and Spider-Man MCU team-up story. This series saw Deadpool and Spider-Man fight Life Model Decoys, journey to Weirdworld, battle the Chameleon, and save the entire Marvel Universe in an epic finale that would fit perfectly in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga.There is a huge amount of potential in bringing Deadpool and Spider-Man together in the MCU, and one theory may have worked out the best storyline for the unlikely pair.
I’ve Been Waiting 5 Years For A Deadpool & Spider-Man Movie, Please Make It Happen Marvel
Shawn Levy recently shared his interest in a Spider-Man/Deadpool crossover, and it’s exactly what I’d love to see after 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool & Spider-Man Can Continue Deadpool & Wolverine’s Multiverse Themes
Deadpool & Wolverine Bridges The Gap Between The MCU & Fox’s X-Men Universe
Trailers forDeadpool & Wolverinehave proven that the upcoming movie will be a cameo-filled exploration of Fox’s now-defunctX-Menfranchise, bringing iconic mutant characters into the MCU for one final adventure.Reynolds' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine will find themselves in the Void at the End of Time, first seen inLokiseason 1, and have been rumored to be embarking on an adventure throughout various MCU timelines. These themes could continue in a possible Deadpool and Spider-Man team-up project, according to a theory posed byReddituser Ok-Ingenuity9833.
Instead of focusing again on Fox’sX-Menfranchise,theReddittheory posits that Deadpool and Spider-Man could instead explore Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Sony’s Marvel franchise kicked off withVenomin 2018, and has introduced a variety of Spider-Man-related characters from Marvel Comics, without actually debuting its own version of the wall-crawler. The franchise has crossed over with the MCU already, thanks toTom Hardy’s appearance inSpider-Man: No Way Home, but a Deadpool and Spider-Man movie could take this one step further.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Can Finally Meet His SSU Villains In Deadpool & Spider-Man
Spider-Man Hasn’t Met Any Of His Adversaries From Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Yet
There is speculation that Holland’s Spider-Man will battle Venom in his MCU future.
One of thebiggest criticisms of Sony’s Spider-Man Universeis that the titular web-slinger hasn’t come to blows with any of the villains introduced in the franchise. Deadpool and Spider-Man traveling to the SSU in a future MCU movie would, thankfully, change this.Tom Holland’s Spider-Man could finally face off against Eddie Brock’s Venom and Morbius the Living Vampire, and could cross paths with Cassandra Webb and the other Spider-Womenintroduced inMadame Web. This would not only create an exciting adventure for Deadpool and Spider-Man, but also benefit the SSU itself.
There is speculation that Holland’sSpider-Man will battle Venom in his MCU future, particularly since a piece of the symbiote was left in the MCU inSpider-Man: No Way Home. However, it seems this wouldn’t be Tom Hardy’s popular version of the villain-turned-antihero, but a multiversal Deadpool and Spider-Man movie could rectify this missed opportunity.Shawn Levy’s dream MCU movie could even bring Spider-Man back into opposition with Michael Keaton’s Vulture, who controversially found himself in the SSU inMorbius’post-credits scene.
How Michael Keaton’s Vulture Moved To Sony’s Spider-Man Villain Universe Finally Explained
We finally have a reason as to why Michael Keaton’s Vulture bizarrely came to Sony’s Spider-Man universe from the MCU (as seen in the Morbius movie).
Deadpool & Spider-Man Can Solve Major Problems With Sony’s Spider-Man Universe
Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Has Produced Its Fair Share Of Disappointments
A huge problem with Sony’s Spider-Man Universe is that iconic Marvel villains have become antiheroes.
While theVenomfranchise has been popular, Sony’s other Marvel movies have been major box office disappointments. Of course, this could mean Marvel Studios would prefer to avoid tying the likes ofMorbiusandMadame Webinto theMCU’s Spider-Man timeline. However,connecting the faltering SSU more closely to the MCU could help to deliver stronger interpretations of its characters, and doing this in a Deadpool and Spider-Man team-up movie would give Reynolds' Merc with a Mouth the chance to make jokes about the state of the SSU directly.
A huge problem with Sony’s Spider-Man Universe is that iconic Marvel villains have become antiheroes, most notably Venom and Kraven the Hunter.Introducing Spider-Man on a multiversal journey into the franchise would give these characters the chance to be much more menacing, and finally fill their duties as outright villains. Introducing Deadpool and Spider-Man into the SSU, albeit briefly, could also expand Spider-Man’s knowledge of his own existence, as he’d be introduced to more spider-like heroes, includingMadame Web’sJulia Cornwall, Mattie Franklin, and Anya Corazon.
It’s Not Too Late For Sony’s Spider-Man Universe To Flourish After Venom 3
Venom: The Last Dance will be Tom Hardy’s final solo movie as Eddie Brock; however, there is still hope for Sony’s Spider-Man Universe.
If Deadpool and Spider-Man do join forces in the MCU, it’s likely this will take place after the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga. This means the multiverse may no longer be a vehicle the pair could use for their story, though Deadpool’s upcoming experiences with the Time Variance Authority could grant him special privileges.Sony Pictures may also have an issue with Deadpool poking fun at its divisive Marvel franchise, so it’s unclear whether this story could actually unfold afterDeadpool & Wolverine, no matter how entertaining it could be.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
