6 Easter eggs in 'Deadpool & Wolverine' you probably overlooked
Contains spoilers for 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Deadpool & Wolverine' has finally hit theaters on Friday, July 26, and it's everything we hoped for! The long-awaited team-up between Wolverine and Deadpool did not disappoint.
The movie is packed with action and surprise cameos, but it also includes some sneaky Marvel references that only die-hard fans would notice. We've rounded up 6 Easter eggs from 'Deadpool & Wolverine' that you might have missed.
Ryan Reynolds's cheeky 'Gossip Girl' reference in the intro scene of 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
'Deadpool & Wolverine' keeps its promise not to undo the events of 'Logan'. Well, mostly. The movie opens with Wade Wilson digging up Wolverine's grave and using his Adamantium bones to take down the TVA's enforcers. This wild scene is set to NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye'.
When Wade finds Logan's body, he jokes about the human body having 206 bones, "or 207 if I'm watching Gossip Girl". This is a nod to Ryan Reynolds' wife, Blake Lively, who starred in the show.
As for the extra 'bone', that's for you to figure it out.
Henry Cavill makes a cameo as a Wolverine variant
In 'Deadpool & Wolverine', Wade searches for a Wolverine variant to anchor Earth-10005. This leads to an epic sequence featuring Hugh Jackman playing multiple Wolverines! We see the comic-accurate 5'3" version, Weapon Omega, Patch, Old Man Logan, and even a crucified Wolverine mimicking the iconic 'Uncanny X-Men #251' cover.
There's also an unmasked Wolverine in the classic brown and tan suit, battling The Hulk. But the biggest surprise is Henry Cavill's cameo as 'The Cavillrine' - he nails the role and we hope to see more of him in the MCU soon.
Deadpool take personal jabs at some of the actors in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
After learning that Daredevil is dead, the Merc with the Mouth expresses his sympathy for Elektra to which she responds, "It's fine." Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck starred in 2003's Daredevil together and later got married.
They eventually divorced, so the fact Elektra is taking the Man Without Fear's death so well is obviously a hat tip to that small fact.
Another surprisingly personal joke comes when Deadpool says Wolverine is usually shirtless but has let himself go "since the divorce." For those of you who aren't aware, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness parted ways last year after 27 years together!
Deadpool in Iron Man's office is one of our favorite moments in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
When Deadpool uses Cable's time-travel device to enter the Sacred Timeline, he meets Happy Hogan in Tony Stark's office to discuss joining The Avengers. The room is filled with Easter eggs!
Look closely and you'll spot Captain America's unfinished shield, Agent Coulson's playing cards (the same ones he had when Loki killed him), Pepper Potts on the cover of Forbes Magazine, Ultron's Iron Man mask, the Mark V briefcase, and Tony's engraved Arc Reactor.
Plus, there's a huge connection to Spider-Man that makes a popular fan theory from 'Iron Man 2' officially part of the MCU canon!
'Deadpool & Wolverine' give a shoutout to the first Avengers movie
After saving the day, Deadpool and Wolverine grab a bite to eat. Deadpool suggests shawarma, giving a shoutout to The Avengers for introducing him to it - a nod to the 2012 movie's famous post-credits scene where the heroes sit down and have Shawarma.
In the final shot, as they celebrate with friends and family, look closely at the pizza box in the background: it's labeled "Feige's Famous Pizza", a nod to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.
It's a subtle Easter egg that's easy to miss, but a fun surprise for fans!
It isn't a Marvel movie without Stan Lee's cameo in it
Stan 'The Man' Lee may not have created Deadpool, but he's still made his mark on the character. In 'Deadpool & Wolverine', a cartoon Stan Lee appears on the side of a bus, advertising a cleaning company. This nod to the legendary comic creator is a heartwarming tribute following his 2018 passing.
It's a fun way to honor his immense impact on the Marvel Universe, where he's already had memorable on-screen interactions with Deadpool in the first movie and a promo for the sequel.
'Deadpool & Wolverine' trailer
'Deadpool & Wolverine' is now playing in theatres worldwide.