Taylor Swift’s epic concert film The Eras Tour has just been released, and hints about her next big screen appearance are piling up. According to rumors she will be in Deadpool 3 Debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe deliver – in the role for which she was discussed several years ago.
Taylor Swift in the MCU? That would be one of the biggest casting coups in the 15-year history of the MCU. Even Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine return couldn’t keep up. But what is behind the rumors? What role does Swift play in Deapdool 3? And will it really happen? We get to the bottom of all the burning questions.
Deadpool 3: Where do the Taylor Swift rumors come from?
At the beginning of October, Swift attended a Kansas Chiefs football game against the New York Jets, which was mainly because of her new boyfriend, football player Travis Kecle pop culture event was. Swift arrived accompanied by one of her best friends, Blake Lively – and here’s where things get exciting.
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Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, the leading actor in the Deadpool films, was also in tow. And he also brought his co-star, Hugh Jackman, and Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy with him. A clear sign for many fans: Taylor Swift needs to be in the Marvel sequel.
Who should Taylor Swift play in Deadpool 3?
In the rumor mill, one Marvel character in particular is associated with Swift and Deadpool 3: Dazzler. The mutant comes from the X-Men cosmos and has a special ability that makes her very powerful: she can transform any type of sound into beams of light and use them in different ways.
There’s even fan art of Taylor Swift as Dazzler:
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An exciting detail: Dazzler is not only a fighter, but also a talented singer and dancer. This fits Swift’s profile perfectly. And there’s something else: There were already rumors in X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) that Swift could play the role, before actress Halston Sage was confirmed as Dazzler.
Swift’s Dazzler casting would play right into the MCU’s hands. Last but not least, we are in the middle of the Multiverse saga, where different versions of well-known characters like Spider-Man and Co. meet. Even Jennifer Garner’s Elektra from 20th Century Fox’s Marvel films is set to appear in Deadpool 3.
How realistic is Taylor Swift’s appearance in Deadpool 3?
Swift has hers Enthusiasm for cinema expressed often in recent years. She turned one of her best songs, All Too Well, into a short film and directed several elaborate music videos. She is even planning to take a seat in the director’s chair for a major feature film in the near future. There are also guest appearances in films such as Amsterdam, Cats and Guardians of Memory – The Giver.
And their Deadpool love has been well documented since Halloween 2016:
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Everything seems to point to a Taylor Swift appearance in Deadpool 3. That’s why The Wrap asked the film’s director directly. Shawn Levy is on his answer though to make sure gone:
[Die Gerüchte] are definitely very loud. I’ll just say ‘no comment’ because that’s a double whammy. It has with Taylor [Swift] to do. And it’s related to the MCU. I am not stupid [und werde es verraten]. You’ll have to wait and see and find out for yourself.
Levy also evaded a specific answer in the Happy and Confused podcast:
[Das Gerücht] definitely pops up on social media every day and that’s all I’ll say about it.
In late August, Swift and Levy were spotted together again in New York, which only fueled the rumors. Meanwhile, the scoop account MyTimeToShineHello claims to have learned that Swift will actually appear in Deadpool 3, but not in the role of Dazzler. Instead, she should have one Cameo as herself deliver.
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The Deadpool series is very familiar with cameos. For example, Brad Pitt appeared for a split second X-Force member Vanisher
in the second part. So we can be curious to see whether and how Taylor Swift finds her way into the Marvel Universe.
With or without Taylor Swift: When does Deadpool 3 start?
The theatrical release of Deadpool 3 is no longer as certain as it was a few months ago. The film was actually supposed to be on May 1, 2024 come to the cinema. However, due to the ongoing strike by actresses in Hollywood, production is currently at a standstill. Recently there were reports that the theatrical release would be postponed.
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