For months leading up to Deadpool & Wolverine, there was a lot of buzz about potential cameos, with fans speculating about who might make an appearance. The film lived up to the hype and even exceeded expectations by including an impressive array of cameos, including a delightful surprise—Ryan Reynolds’ entire family made it onto the credits.
In Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds returns as Wade Wilson, better known as Deadpool, alongside Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. This marks Jackman’s comeback to the superhero world after his character’s supposed end in 2017’s Logan. The film not only reintroduces Wolverine but also features the Deadpool Corps, a group of Deadpool variants from different dimensions. This team-up brings together characters who were previously part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) but are now making a return.
One of the film’s biggest questions leading up to its release was the identity of Lady Deadpool. The trailers had teased her appearance, leading to widespread speculation about who would play the role. While there were rumors that it could be Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds’ wife, or even Taylor Swift, the end credits of the film finally put those guesses to rest. As it turns out, Blake Lively indeed played Lady Deadpool, just as many had speculated. However, she wasn’t the only one from Reynolds’ family to make a cameo.
The end credits also feature the names of all four of Reynolds and Lively’s children: James, Betty, Inez, and Olin. Each child has a special credit in the film. Betty, their four-year-old daughter, has a particularly charming role listed as “Hugh Jackman Wrangler: Betty Reynolds.” This playful title reflects how much Betty adores Jackman, as Reynolds has previously shared that Betty expresses her affection for the actor in a rather energetic way. Meanwhile, their nine-year-old daughter James is credited as a “Screaming Mutant,” and Inez and Olin are listed as Kidpool and Babypool, respectively, representing variants from the Deadpool Corps.
Reynolds himself also has an interesting credit. For his role as Nicepool, he is credited under the name Gordon Reynolds, a nod to a playful creation he came up with during a 2016 interview celebrating GQ’s Men of the Year. Knowing how keen fans are to stay through the end credits for Easter eggs, Reynolds’ decision to include his family in this way was a fun surprise that fans were sure to catch.
