Warning! This article contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.

Summary

• There are many Fox Marvel character cameos in Deadpool & Wolverine, with some being more shocking than others.
• The MCU movie's multiverse story allowed it to honor the Fox Marvel legacy in exciting ways.
• The cameos include major and minor Fox Marvel heroes and villains, as well as one of the most popular MCU actors with a fun twist.

Deadpool & Wolverine's all-star cast included the return of actors from past Fox Marvel movies, as well as stars finally getting the chance to play roles they had long been imagined as.

One of the biggest complaints about the MCU's Multiverse Saga is that it has a lot of potential that projects barely explore. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness faced criticism for the number of different universes it visited and the cameos that were included. Well, Deadpool & Wolverine's intense multiverse story was perfect to bring in some shocking cameos, honoring the Fox Marvel legacy, and some of them had me very excited in the theater.

10 Tyler Mane's Sabretooth

Wolverine's Nemesis

Sabretooth could not be left out of Deadpool & Wolverine. Victor Creed is Wolverine's number one villain in the comics, and with Hugh Jackman choosing to come back as Logan, it was only fitting that he fought Sabretooth again on the big screen. The character's cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine did not remain a surprise for long, as Tyler Mane's Sabretooth and his fight with Jackman's Wolverine were caught in Deadpool & Wolverine set photos. Having leaked early, Marvel then decided to use Sabretooth in the movie's trailers.

Sabretooth was only in the movie for a brief time, with Wolverine making quick work of the character as they fought, and Logan took off his head with his Adamantium claws. What was interesting is the MCU team's choice to use Mane's version of Sabretooth over Liev Schreiber's, which is considerably more popular. Perhaps the decision was made based on how much time Sabretooth would have in Deadpool & Wolverine, as fans would likely have been upset if Schreiber showed up only to be unceremoniously killed. Still, I was a fan of the violent nature of his showdown with Wolverine.

9 Aaron Stanford's Pyro

The Villain Played A Bigger Role Than Expected

Another returning actor from Fox's original X-Men movies was Aaron Stanford, whose Pyro was revealed in the trailers for the MCU movie. Pyro had an interesting role to play in Deadpool & Wolverine. The character seemed like Cassandra Nova's top lieutenant in the Void but was working for two different sides, as the double agent conspired with the TVA's Mr. Paradox. Pyro also had an impressive fight sequence, well, not really a fight, as he barely broke a sweat to control one of the of the Fantastic Four — Johnny Storm.

That brief altercation showed Deadpool, Wolverine, and the audience — myself included — that Pyro was not someone to be taken lightly. Stanford was great in the role, with the actor now bringing an even darker edge to the character when compared to his previous appearances as the X-Men villain. I very much think he was at his best as Pyro in the MCU film. Since Stanford had last played Pyro in the controversial X-Men: The Last Stand, it was good to see him again in the role in a movie that should prove itself to be universally beloved.

8 Dafne Keen's X-23

An Emotional Return From Logan

Deadpool & Wolverine's final trailer spoiled one of the movie's biggest returning characters, as Dafne Keen reprised her role as X-23 from Logan. It was touching to see Keen back not just as a random variant of the character but an older version of the Laura seen opposite Jackman's Wolverine in Logan. X-23 was as cool as ever, with Keen never missing a beat in the role. The character was part of some of the movie's most emotional scenes, giving Jackman's new Wolverine a much-needed heart-to-heart that led to him becoming the best version of himself.

From the moment she appeared until the end of the film, Keen showed that Marvel would be wise to use her X-23 more in the future. It was interesting that Deadpool & Wolverine's ending saw X-23 Wade Wilson, Logan, and Deadpool's friends at a celebratory dinner. Maybe that is Marvel's way of teasing that X-23 will be back, appearing alongside Deadpool and Wolverine whenever they show up next in the MCU, which I would very much like to see, with Keen's X-23 being part of the MCU's X-Men reboot.

7 Blake Lively's Ladypool

The Speculation Finally Came To An End

After months of speculation and tiny glimpses in the Deadpool & Wolverine trailers, the release of the movie confirmed that Blake Lively was playing Lady Deadpool — Ladypool in the MCU. The two top candidates for the role were Lively and singer/actress Taylor Swift. I thought both could work as the character, as they could each bring out something different in the role that could contrast well with Reynolds' Deadpool.

That said, having Lively be the one to play Ladypool in Deadpool & Wolverine was the best possible choice. Not only is the actress married to Reynolds, adding a very Deadpool-like meta element to the multiverse casting, but Lively also possesses the same kind of wit that has made the Merc With a Mouth so popular. Although she was only briefly in the movie, I was delighted to hear Lively in the role, with Ladypool being front and center of the Deadpool Corps.

6 Jon Favreau's Happy Hogan

A Fox Marvel Actor Returns In A Different Way

There are multiple layers to Jon Favreau's role as Happy Hogan in Deadpool & Wolverine. While the actor was playing his MCU character, Favreau has a past in Fox's Marvel movies. He was the one who portrayed Foggy Nelson in Ben Affleck's Daredevil film. While Affleck himself was only mentioned in Deadpool & Wolverine, with Cassandra Nova having killed that Daredevil, Jennifer Garner's Elektra appeared, which made it two actors from 2003's Daredevil coming back, something I quite liked.

I thought the movie's use of Favreau was smart, as it set the tone early on for the kind of broader mission Deadpool was on, which was to find a higher purpose for what he does. It was also very interesting to learn that Deadpool had tried to the Avengers, only for Happy to turn him down gently. I hope we get to see more of the two in Avengers 5 or Avengers: Secret Wars.

5 Jennifer Garner's Elektra

The Marvel Character Is Redeemed

The crew behind Deadpool & Wolverine did their best to keep the movie's biggest cameos a secret, but the return of Jennifer Garner's Elektra ended up being a special case. Long before set photos and rumors started to be disseminated, Garner's Elektra was reported to appear in the movie. The news was never confirmed by Marvel or the actress, with no sign of Garner's return as her Marvel character until she showed up onscreen in Deadpool & Wolverine.

Despite being reported to appear early on, the reveal that Garner was in the movie still packed quite a punch, with the character being one of the of the Resistance fighting against Cassandra Nova in the Void. After Garner's Elektra solo movie bombed at the box office many years ago, I thought it was exciting to see the actress rewrite history on the big screen, delivering a fierce and thrilling performance that is sure to turn many people's opinions on her version of Elektra around by the end of Deadpool & Wolverine.

4 Wesley Snipes' Blade

The MCU Has A Blade At Last — Sort Of

While the MCU can't seem to get its Blade movie right, with the project losing multiple directors and having the script be rewritten from scratch, Deadpool & Wolverine included Wesley Snipes' iconic Daywalker. Despite rumors having circled for years that Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds and Snipes feuded on the set of Blade: Trinity, the actor came back to appear alongside Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine, with both Blade and Deadpool making jokes about those rumors, which I thought was hilarious and fitting.

Snipes has always maintained that he is the only actor fit to play Blade in live-action, which is something that the MCU movie touched on, as Blade said there will always be only one of him. Snipes' return was a major surprise, even though the actor had been teasing a possible return on social media. While the MCU's Blade movie with Mahershala Ali does not get off the ground, at least fans got to why Snipes' Blade was so iconic, with the character having violent fight scenes and fun chemistry with the other of the Resistance in Deadpool & Wolverine.

3 Channing Tatum's Gambit

Marvel Finally Lets The Actor Play His Dream Hero

Channing Tatum finally got the chance to play his Marvel dream role. The actor was cast as Gambit ten years ago to lead a solo movie as the X-Men member. However, after years in development hell with directors and writers departing the project, Tatum's Gambit film was killed when Disney bought Fox. Since Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige had other plans for the X-Men, it seemed like Tatum would never be able to play Gambit, a character he has always said he loved dearly.

Thankfully, Deadpool & Wolverine allowed Tatum to play Gambit in one of the movie's most shocking cameos. The actor did great in the role, with every second he was onscreen showing just how much fun Tatum was having as Gambit. Marvel Studios gave him a comic book-accurate costume, with Tatum doing Remy LeBeau's signature Cajun accent. Tatum's Gambit movie was going to be R-rated, so it is fitting that the actor played the hero in Deadpool & Wolverine, with his character being the focus of several hilarious jokes. I would personally would like to see more of Tatum as Gambit.

2 Henry Cavill's Wolverine

From Superman To The MCU

Few actors could have made as much of a splash with a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine compared to Henry Cavill. The star has given life to the most iconic superhero of all time, DC's Superman. However, after years of controversial releases and decisions in the DCEU, Cavill was replaced as the Man of Steel, with David Corenswet set to play Clark Kent in director James Gunn's Superman reboot for the new DC Universe.

With Cavill out of DC, fans had been asking for the star to make the jump to Marvel. Cavill became one of the most popular fancastings to play the MCU's Wolverine, and just like was the case for John Krasinski's role as a multiverse version of Reed Richards in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Kevin Feige showed that he was listening to the fans. Cavill had a brief cameo as Logan in Deadpool & Wolverine, which included the mutant's signature cigar and Cavill's famous fist reload motion from Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Maybe Cavill should be the MCU's Wolverine?

1 Chris Evans' Human Torch

The Biggest Deadpool & Wolverine Cameo

While Deadpool & Wolverine featured many exciting cameos from Fox's Marvel movies, no appearance was bigger than my favorite cameo, the return of the MCU's Captain America star Chris Evans. Deadpool & Wolverine knew just how to play with fans' expectations. Early on in the movie, a scene in the TVA establishes Deadpool's respect for Captain America. When Evans appears in the Void wearing a cloak that masks his face and costume, Deadpool and the audience are led to believe that the actor is back as Captain America after having left the MCU in 2019's Avengers: Endgame.

That is where the fun begins, as Evans shouts "Flame On" to reveal that he is actually back as his version of Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, from the 2000s Fantastic Four movies. While Evans is not in the movie for long, his presence elevates the project, with the actor back to his sarcastic Johnny Storm, offering a stark contrast from his Captain America. Getting Evans back was one of the biggest moves Deadpool & Wolverine could have made, with the surprise factor and the actor's hilarious performance making the Human Torch the film's best Fox Marvel cameo.