Ryan Reynolds finally broke his silence on the viral Deadpool & Wolverine moment from D23. The actor shared his take on Hugh Jackman’s now-famous message to Kevin Feige during a red carpet appearance for his new film Mayday.
Ryan Reynolds’ cryptic Deadpool answer keeps the Avengers mystery alive
Ryan Reynolds addressed the viral Deadpool and Wolverine teaser for Avengers: Secret Wars during a red carpet appearance. The actor promoted his new action comedy film Mayday at the event. Screen Rant shared the interview on X (formerly Twitter) on September 2, 2026.
Marvel Studios screened a special video at the D23 event on August 14 in Anaheim. The clip featured Hugh Jackman sending a message to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Jackman asked Feige in the video, “I just wanted to check in totally unprompted, just wondering if you might need some help rounding out the cast?” He also said he would love to join Avengers: Doomsday and could convince Reynolds to appear too.
Reynolds previously shared the same video on his Instagram handle after D23. He captioned the post, “If this feels like a hostage video, it’s because it’s a hostage video.” The playful framing kept fans guessing about Deadpool and Wolverine’s involvement in the upcoming film. Reynolds broke down the teaser on the Mayday red carpet but maintained the mystery around their return.
The Avengers: Doomsday special-look trailer debuted at D23 and gave audiences a glimpse at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom backstory. Marvel Studios has scheduled the film for a big-screen release on December 18. The studio has not made an official announcement about Deadpool and Wolverine appearing in the movie.
Reynolds and Jackman played Deadpool and Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Their 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine marked a major box office success for the franchise. The D23 teaser fueled excitement about the duo potentially joining the next Avengers installment.
