Top 10 Easter Eggs in Deadpool and Wolverine

Although he didn’t appear in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” there were several nods to The Punisher. When mentioned by the Void’s resistance group, Deadpool asks which one they mean, as there have been so many of them. Indeed, four actors have played the character in live-action: Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Jane, Ray Stevenson, and Jon Bernthal. However, when the group attacks Cassandra Nova’s base, Blade uses the fallen anti-hero’s rocket launcher. This could point to an infamous scene in “Punisher: War Zone,” in which Ray Stevenson uses the same weapon to shoot a bad guy out of the air. Interestingly, one of Cassandra’s henchmen is The Russian, a goon wearing a red-and-white t-shirt, who also appeared in the 2004 film starring Thomas Jane.

There are several Easter Eggs about Ryan Reynolds’ family spread across the movie. Before Deadpool fights TVA agents during the opening, he tells the audience there are 206 bones in the human body, but 207 if he’s watching “Gossip Girl.” This joke references Reynolds’ wife, Blake Lively, who starred in the show. Before he and Wolverine fight the Deadpool variants, Nicepool mentions that Ladypool just had a baby. Lively and Reynolds welcomed their fourth child in February of 2023, just months before filming began in May. Their children also play noteworthy roles; 9-year-old James played a screaming mutant, 7-year-old Inez voiced Kidpool, while 1-year-old Olin played Babypool and got his own popcorn bucket. Meanwhile, 4-year-old Betty is credited as “Hugh Jackman Wrangler” in the credits.

We know we said we weren’t doing cameos, but this small one likely went over the heads of many viewers. When news broke that Vinnie Jones turned down the offer to reprise his role as Juggernaut, that told viewers that the character would probably still appear somewhere. The villain is one of Cassandra Nova’s henchmen and is played by bodybuilder Aaron Reed. Fans may not have realized it, but Reed has worked with Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy before; he was the body for Dude, a muscular version of Reynolds’ character in the 2021 action comedy, “Free Guy.” Reed is still modeled after the “Last Stand” version of Juggernaut, as opposed to the one in “Deadpool 2,” which, funnily enough, was played by Reynolds.

There are many ways in which Deadpool tries to be worthy of the heroes who came before him. In addition to idolizing the Avengers, Deadpool is fond of their post-battle meal. After the climax, he suggests getting Shawarma with Wolverine. While eating, he makes a remark about the Avengers inventing it. This, of course, is a callback to the group’s 2012 team-up, in which Iron Man requests Shawarma after the big fight since he’s never tried it. While it’s obviously a joke that they invented it, the film did have a huge impact on making many of us in the West aware of it. In fact, after it debuted, sales of Shawarma skyrocketed in major US cities like Los Angeles and Boston.

For an extremely long time, Marvel legend Stan Lee cameoed throughout live-action Marvel movies, even those before the MCU. Following his death in 2018, it seemed like the last time we may see him on-screen were his posthumous cameos. However, “Deadpool & Wolverine” did include a nice reference to Lee. The fight against the Deadpool variants eventually takes the heroes into a bus. You might not have noticed given all the carnage, but the bus has an ad on the side. It’s for a company called ‘Stanlee Steamers,’ featuring the likeness of a smiling Lee, with the tagline ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Cleaners,’ a clear nod to Spider-Man, one of his most famous co-creations.

Right before the Stan Lee Easter Egg is a reference to Deadpool’s own co-creator. The fight against an army of Deadpools begins in front of an orthopedic store called ‘Liefeld’s Just Feet.’ Comic fans will know Rob Liefeld as one of two who first gave Deadpool his voice, along with Fabian Nicieza. It isn’t just a nod to Liefeld, though. It has long been a running joke that the creator isn’t great at drawing feet. This also isn’t the first time the “Deadpool” movies have poked fun at this. There’s also a line in “Deadpool 2” about his inability to draw feet when Domino, who debuted in the same issue of “The New Mutants” as Deadpool, is being interviewed for X-Force.

The intro of the Resistance group comes with several jokes meant for those who follow behind-the-scenes movie news. Gambit mentions feeling like he was born in the Void, referencing that Channing Tatum’s solo movie never got made. Elektra seems pretty okay that Daredevil didn’t survive, funny considering Jennifer Garner starred alongside now-ex-husband, Ben Affleck, in the 2003 film. Deadpool aims a similar joke at Wolverine, claiming he’s let himself go since the divorce. Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announced their separation in September, 2023. Blade tells Deadpool he doesn’t like him, and gets the response, “You never did,” a reference to the actors’ tumultuous relationship while filming “Blade: Trinity.” He also claims there will only ever be one Blade, triggering Deadpool’s knowing look into the camera, a nod to Mahershala Ali’s struggles in getting the MCU project off the ground.

The Void is a treasure trove of Easter Eggs. Buried in the sand, you may spot Thor’s helmet, Cap’s WWII-era shield, and the corpse of a Chitauri Leviathan from “The Avengers.” There are also a ton of iconic Marvel vehicles. Cassandra’s group of villains have repurposed Red Skull’s car from the first “Captain America” movie, as well as a Fantasticar, which has yet to appear in any of the “Fantastic Four” films. Scattered throughout the wasteland, you can spot a S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, Peter Quill’s ship from “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and a Black Order ship from “Infinity War.” Deadpool and Wolverine even use a Sentinel boot to escape Cassandra’s forces after their first run-in. Additionally, the stone carving of Scarlet Witch from “Multiverse of Madness” can be seen in the Resistance group’s hideout.

The movie opens with Deadpool visiting the MCU, and interviewing with Happy Hogan for a chance to join the Avengers. Around the room are multiple Easter Eggs. Some are obvious, like the keepsake arc reactor from “Iron Man” and the prototype Captain America shield from “Iron Man 2.” There’s also a Forbes magazine featuring Pepper Potts, the suitcase suit from “Iron Man 2,” and Coulson’s Captain America trading cards from “The Avengers.” Notably, one shot shows the framed picture of Tony Stark with Peter Parker, with Peter covered up, presumably due to licensing issues with Sony. However, he’s covered by an Iron Man mask, the same worn by a young boy in “Iron Man 2,” tying in with the now-canon theory that this boy was Peter.

When Deadpool goes looking for Wolverine replacements, he visits several different universes. In addition to the comic-accurate short king and the Henry Cavill cameo, many were great nods to the character’s storied history. And none of them were particularly happy to see Deadpool. The Merc has confrontations with Patch, an alter ego for Wolverine undercover. We also get Old Man Logan, and the one-handed version from the “Age of Apocalypse” storyline. Some reference iconic covers, like the crucified Wolverine of “Uncanny X-Men” #251 and one of his many fights against the Hulk in “The Incredible Hulk” #340. This last one in particular causes Deadpool to geek out over the classic brown and yellow suit, just like the rest of us.

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