Who Plays Lady Deadpool in DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE? The Actress Behind the Mask Revealed

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¡Hola, amigos! I can’t help but feel a deep connection to the story of Rob Liefeld and Blake Lively, two creative souls intertwined by comic books and Hollywood magic. As someone who grew up devouring comics and later found myself working in the entertainment industry, I find this tale incredibly inspiring.

Lady Deadpool was among the Deadpool Variants hinted at by Deadpool and Wolverine in the pre-release hype for their movie. Though we caught brief glimpses of her earlier, the trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine gave us a proper introduction to her confident swagger. However, the identity of the lady under the mask was left a mystery, sparking curiosity among fans. So, who portrays Lady Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine? For those who missed it, here’s the answer: The actress donning the Lady Deadpool mask and ponytail is revealed in the film’s end credits. Additionally, this casting choice holds an intriguing backstory.

Blake Lively Plays Lady Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine

Who portrays Lady Deadpool in the film ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’? As some fans speculated, the actress behind Lady Deadpool is Blake Lively. It remains unclear if Lively donned the Lady Deadpool costume on set or merely provided the voice for the character within the MCU movie. Regardless, Blake Lively has been credited as Lady Deadpool in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’.

Absolutely, the choice of Blake Lively for the role seems logical at first glance, given her marriage to Ryan Reynolds who played Deadpool. However, there’s a fascinating Marvel background to Blake Lively portraying Lady Deadpool that goes beyond this personal link.

Rob Liefeld Designed Lady Deadpool with Blake Lively in Mind Over a Decade Before Deadpool & Wolverine

2010 saw Rob Liefeld, Deadpool’s creator, revealing Lady Deadpool’s identity in Marvel Comics. Later in 2022, he delved deeper into the character on Instagram, mentioning that Blake Lively was the inspiration for Lady Deadpool’s unmasked appearance in the 2010 comic. Liefield stated this through his social media post.

1. My groundbreaking character in the realm of comics empowerment is Lady Deadpool, a testament to female strength! Introduced 13 years ago, we revealed her true identity in 2010 with an unmarked face. Inspired by Blake Lively’s portrayal of Joy on Gossip Girl, a show that my team and I were avid fans of (who wasn’t?), we passionately argued for Wanda Wilson to be a beautiful blonde without scars. Marvel found this idea intriguing, which eventually led to the casting of Blake Lively on Gossip Girl. Here’s to Serena Van Der Woodsen! I was utterly starstruck when I met Blake Lively on the set of Deadpool, an experience I will never forget. Years later, at the Golden Globes, my enthusiasm for her work led me to become quite chatty (or perhaps I was speaking in tongues). If Lady Deadpool ever graces our screens, I’m confident that Blake Lively will have some influence over the casting process.

As a huge fan of both “Gossip Girl” and comic books, I can’t help but be captivated by the intriguing connection between Rob Liefeld’s inspiration for Lady Deadpool and Blake Lively’s character Serena Van Der Woodsen. I personally believe that Lively left an indelible mark on the appearance of Marvel Comics’ Lady Deadpool through her portrayal of beauty and elegance as Serena.

Rob Liefeld Had No Idea Blake Lively Would Actually Play Lady Deadpool

1. What an unexpected stroke of good fortune! It turns out that Blake Lively was yet to be cast as Lady Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine, and Joe Madureira (Liefeld) didn’t know about it at the time. In his Instagram post, he admits he never found the nerve to inform the actress of her influence on the Marvel Comics character she would later portray.

1. Furthermore, Lively mentioned in her own post, “In 2010, just before all this, @robliefeld sketched an unmasked Lady Deadpool for the first time. For his thoughts on the matter, proceed to the next slide. At that time, there was no actual Deadpool movie. Rob wasn’t aware I was collaborating with @vancityreynolds. Twelve years later, I came across Rob’s post. A year after that, they filmed Deadpool 3… And now it’s playing in theaters. Sometimes, the universe has a truly whimsical sense of humor.” Indeed, it does!

Who Is Blake Lively’s Character, Lady Deadpool, in Deadpool & Wolverine and Marvel Comics?

In the MCU film “Deadpool & Wolverine,” although Blake Lively portrays Lady Deadpool, she doesn’t remove her mask, revealing her identity as the actress. Nevertheless, we are informed that Lady Deadpool was the fearless commander of the “Deadpool Corps,” a team of Deadpools gathered by Cassandra Nova in the void. Together with this Lady Deadpool and the rest of the corps engage in a brutal battle against Deadpool and Wolverine to prevent Nova from destroying the universe.

In the Marvel Comics universe, Wanda Wilson, otherwise known as Lady Deadpool, is characterized by her motivations: money, television, junk food, and occasionally love. Hailing from Earth-3010, she is the female equivalent of Deadpool. A former mercenary and government test subject, she engages in battle during the Second American Civil War against a repressive regime. Lady Deadpool met her end in “Deadpool Kills Deadpool” #3, published in 2013. Similar to Deadpool, Lady Deadpool boasts a quick healing factor. However, the regeneration of her brain cells due to repeated head injuries has resulted in significant damage to her sanity and memories. She is an exceptional athlete, demonstrating peak human strength, speed, and agility. In terms of combat, she is proficient in numerous unarmed techniques and adept with weapons. Lady Deadpool wields a variety of guns and swords.

Other Blake Lively References in Deadpool & Wolverine

1. Besides Blake Lively’s cameo as Lady Deadpool and her credit appearance, Lively had other roles in the Deadpool & Wolverine series. This is because Deadpool is a character who frequently acknowledges the audience (or breaks the fourth wall), and some of these instances involved Blake Lively due to her being married to Ryan Reynolds, who plays Deadpool.

1. In the initial scene of the film, Deadpool makes a quip, “Did you know there are 206 bones in the human body? Well, that number becomes 207 if I’m watching ‘Gossip Girl’, and Blake Lively is indeed part of it.” As for later in the movie, Deadpool reprimands Wolverine, “Keep your thoughts out of my personal space or I’ll inform Blake about it.”

1. Initially, we thought Blake Lively would merely portray Lady Deadpool, but little did we anticipate her immersion into numerous facets of the Deadpool & Wolverine universe. Strangely enough, there’s a chance that both Lady Deadpool and Blake Lively may resurface in another corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

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2024-07-30 21:33