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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are credited as writers on Avengers: Doomsday
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A Writers Guild of America listing now credits Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as additional writers on *Avengers: Doomsday*, prompting speculation that Deadpool and Wolverine may appear in the film. The credit does not confirm an on-screen role, but it adds to interest in how the film will bring together characters from across Marvel’s universes.
The listing names Reynolds and Jackman alongside several other writers, including Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron. The article says an appearance would fit the film’s multiverse story and the return of Fox-era X-Men characters; *Avengers: Doomsday* is due in UK cinemas on 16 December and US cinemas on 18 December.
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In short
- Reynolds and Jackman have writing credits on *Avengers: Doomsday*.
- The listing has fuelled speculation about Deadpool and Wolverine.
- Their appearance in the film is not confirmed.
How this story developed
- 1 hour ago Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have been credited as additional writers on *Avengers: Doomsday*, prompting speculation that their characters, Deadpool and Wolverine, could appear in the film. The credit raises the possibility but does not confirm they will be on screen.
- 1 hour ago A Writers Guild of America listing now credits Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as additional writers on *Avengers: Doomsday*, prompting speculation that Deadpool and Wolverine may appear in the film.
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The case for
The writing credits may be a meaningful clue that Reynolds and Jackman contributed material connected to Deadpool and Wolverine, making an appearance in the film plausible. Their characters could fit a multiverse story bringing together Marvel and Fox-era characters, and their involvement may help the film make that crossover feel purposeful.
The case against
A writing credit does not establish that either actor will appear on screen; they may have contributed ideas or dialogue without taking part in the film. Treating the listing as evidence of a cameo risks turning an ambiguous credit into an expectation before the studio confirms the cast or story.
Explained simply
The Avengers are a team of superheroes in Marvel films, and Doomsday is an upcoming instalment in the series. Its story is expected to involve the multiverse, the idea that different versions of people and events exist in separate universes.
Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool, while Hugh Jackman is known for playing Wolverine. Both characters began in films made by 20th Century Fox before Disney took over the studio; Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron are among the other writers named for Doomsday.
The film is part of a wider effort to bring characters from different Marvel film series together. That makes the possibility of Deadpool and Wolverine appearing of interest to fans, though a writing credit alone does not establish that either will be on screen.
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