Despite the tantalizing glimpses provided by the trailers for Deadpool & Wolverine, one question looms large in the minds of fans: who exactly is the bald villain causing havoc alongside our titular heroes?
While Marvel has kept many details about the film under wraps, one thing is clear: the antagonist is none other than Cassandra Nova, portrayed by Emma Corrin. While Cassandra may be unfamiliar to those who have only experienced the X-Men through Fox’s film series, comic book readers recognize her as a formidable and deeply sinister character.
In the trailers, Cassandra, chillingly portrayed by Corrin, has already demonstrated her immense power. From controlling Wolverine’s body to lounging within Ant-Man’s giant skull, it’s evident that Deadpool is facing an adversary unlike any he’s encountered before.
But who is Cassandra Nova, and why should fans be wary of her? Introduced in Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s groundbreaking New X-Men run in 2001, Cassandra is essentially the evil twin sister of Professor X. Born as a mummudrai, a psychic parasite existing on the astral plane, Cassandra was conceived alongside Charles Xavier and attempted to strangle him in the womb. Though their mother miscarried, Cassandra’s consciousness endured, eventually manifesting in an adult body to wreak havoc on Charles and the mutant population.
In the comics, Cassandra is typically depicted as an elderly, bald woman. However, in Deadpool & Wolverine, Corrin’s portrayal presents a younger and more physically formidable version of the character. This deviation from the source material raises intriguing possibilities, suggesting that Cassandra’s role in the film may diverge from her comic book origins.
As Deadpool and Wolverine confront Cassandra Nova, the stakes have never been higher. With her vast psychic abilities and ruthless determination, Cassandra poses a grave threat to our heroes and the world at large. Whether she is portrayed as Charles Xavier’s evil twin or his daughter remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the X-Men will need to be on guard.
With the release of Deadpool 3 scheduled for July 26, 2024, fans eagerly await the epic showdown between our beloved antihero and his deadliest adversary yet.