Summary
- Deadpool 3 theory suggests a mutant retcon for Scarlet Witch, linking her to X-Men in the MCU.
- The theory hinges on Deadpool convincing Strucker to label Wanda a mutant, not a "miracle."
- The theory is based on the Deadpool 3 trailer seemingly showing a return to an Avengers: Age of Ultron location.
A Deadpool 3 fan theory suggests that the movie may retcon the origin of Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch by revisiting Avengers: Age of Ultron.
In the opening scene of Avengers: 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 that Deadpool 3 could rewrite Wanda's backstory to make her a mutant all along.
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This theory comes from a Reddit post by user Zepanda66 in the Marvel Studios subreddit. The post speculates that some snowy forest shots in the Deadpool 3 trailer match the setting of Strucker's Hydra lab from Avengers: 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 titled Deadpool & Wolverine, will feature Reynolds reprising his role as the Merc with a Mouth alongside Hugh 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 are Succession star 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.
If Deadpool 3 fan 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 the X-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 the Deadpool 3 trailer and the setting of Strucker's base in Avengers: 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 3 is set to hit theaters on July 26, 2024.
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