One Marvel's Wolverine Cameo Seems Obvious After Logan's…

With the release of Deadpool and Wolverine, many gamers may be feeling a renewed sense of excitement about Insomniac's upcoming Marvel's Wolverine, far off as it may be. Naturally, the film could inspire Easter eggs and cosmetics in the Wolverine game, not dissimilar to how real Spider-Man movies led to specialized outfits in Marvel's Spider-Man, but Insomniac may be positioned to do something even bigger.

Insomniac's successful Spider-Man games warrant valid hype about Marvel's Wolverine, as the developer has displayed a solid understanding of original comic book stories, not to mention gripping gameplay staples. At the same time, a Wolverine game may, and probably should, feel markedly different from a Spider-Man game, both in terms of gameplay and narrative. Wolverine is a much more brutal, visceral character, not pulling his punches or cracking jokes in the same way that someone like Spider-Man would. This distinction is signaled by Marvel's Wolverine's M rating, suggesting a far greater degree of violence, gore, and mature themes. But there may still be a way to inject some levity into the experience by way of an obvious cameo.

Deadpool Could Make an Appearance in Marvel's Wolverine

After Deadpool and Wolverine, Logan and Wade Go Hand-in-Hand

Deadpool and Wolverine's huge success isn't all too surprising. The Deadpool films have managed to sidestep the ever-present issue of superhero fatigue in mainstream media, partially because the Deadpool franchise is only comprised of three films, but also because they are among the only blockbuster superhero movies that feel notably original. Many of the MCU's most maligned tropes, like the constant barrage of sarcasm from characters who should be more sober, or the lack of stakes inherent in its brand of franchise-building, are swerved by Deadpool's irreverent, tongue-in-cheek humor.

Adding Logan to the mix turned out to be fairly synergistic and appropriate. Deadpool and Wolverine is a joke-fest, just like the MCU movies, but the comedy works a bit better thanks to its odd-couple premise: Logan is allowed to be the straight man, which lets Deadpool's devil-may-care attitude and crude humor shine brighter. He is like an audience surrogate, groaning and rolling his eyes at the expected moments. Put another way, Deadpool and Wolverine are a good match because of how different they are from one another, and Marvel's Wolverine could take advantage of that.

There Are Infinite Possibilities for a Deadpool Cameo in Marvel's Wolverine

Deadpool and cameos are a natural fit, as the character is often described as "knowing he is in a comic book." Indeed, perhaps Deadpool's greatest power is his self-awareness, as he has the ability to confront the audience directly while breaking the established rules of whatever piece of media he is in. Because of this, there are a number of solid opportunities for him to make an appearance—more so than other iconic characters.

Marvel's Wolverine could have Deadpool appear in any number of ways. He could crop up and acknowledge how out-of-place he seems in this video game, he could manipulate the rules of the game in a manner similar to the Scarecrow sequences in Batman: Arkham games, or he could even poke fun at the notion of cameos in general, admitting that he is only there for fan service, now that he is a movie star, or something like that.

Now that Marvel controls the rights to Deadpool, such a cameo would be free of messy licensing issues.

Of course, Marvel's Wolverine should strive for a good tonal balance. If the game's story is meant to be more serious, for instance, then it could be greatly undermined by the Merc with a Mouth showing up and breaking immersion. But with how much comedic mileage Deadpool and Wolverine got out of the dynamic between Logan and Wade, there is definitely potential in bringing the latter into the fold.

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