Deadpool to join Avengers? Ryan Reynolds drops hint ahead of Avengers: Doomsday

Ryan Reynolds teased Deadpool joining Avengers on Instagram despite denying it earlier. Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday releases December 2026 with a star-studded cast. Fans await official news.

Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool

Summary:

• Ryan Reynolds hinted Deadpool joining Avengers despite earlier denial.

• Marvel's next Avengers film, Avengers: Doomsday, releases in December 2026.

• The film features a large star cast and a plot involving multiple Marvel teams and villains.

Ryan Reynolds, who plays the superhero Deadpool in Marvel films, has hinted that his character may be joining the Avengers. On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Reynolds posted a photo on Instagram showing the Avengers logo with the "A" spray-painted in red — a style that fans associate with Deadpool. Speculation arose among Marvel fans due to the lack of a caption or additional information in the post.

Ryan Reynolds' early denial

Reynolds has already refuted rumours that Deadpool would appear in an Avengers film, ahead of this new Instagram hint. "If Deadpool becomes an Avenger or an X-Man, we’re at the end. That’s wish fulfilment, and you can’t give him that," he stated earlier in an interview with Time magazine.

On December 18, 2026, Avengers: Doomsday will be the next major release from Marvel in the series, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027. A delay has occurred in the scheduling of both releases.

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Details on Avengers: Doomsday

The fifth installment of the Avengers film series, Avengers: Doomsday follows Avengers: Endgame (2019). Not only that, but it's the 39th MCU film overall. Marvel Studios and AGBO are producing the film, featuring a stellar ensemble cast. The much-awaited superhero flick is written by Michael Waldron and Stephen McFeely and directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.

Joining the returning cast are Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Simu Liu, Florence Pugh, Kelsey Grammer, Lewis Pullman, Danny Ramirez, Joseph Quinn, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Channing Tatum, Pedro Pascal, and Robert Downey Jr. In the plot, Downey's villain Doctor Doom will face up against the X-Men Fantastic Four, Wakandans, New Avengers, and Avengers.

Marvel confirmation awaits

Meanwhile, many are scratching their heads over whether Reynolds' latest post is a serious hint at a change in direction or merely a light-hearted tease. As anticipation for the forthcoming Avengers flicks grows, we are still waiting for official confirmation from Marvel.

FAQs:

Q: Is Deadpool joining the Avengers in Avengers: Doomsday?

A: There is speculation that Deadpool may join the Avengers in Avengers: Doomsday, fueled by Ryan Reynolds’ recent Instagram post, but no official confirmation has been made.

Q: When is Avengers: Doomsday releasing?

A: Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026.

Q: Are there other Avengers movies coming after Doomsday?

A: Yes, Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled to release on December 17, 2027, following Avengers: Doomsday.

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