Ryan Reynolds Deadpool cameo at ComicCon fuels Avengers buzz

Actor Ryan Reynolds made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 25, 2026, arriving in full Deadpool costume to crash a Marvel Studios panel for the upcoming film "Avengers: Doomsday." The unannounced stunt saw Reynolds, portraying the character he has famously played in several films, engage in a humorous back-and-forth with the film's cast on stage in Hall H.

Reynolds appeared in a gray Deadpool suit, a design not yet seen in his films but featured in the comics. He introduced himself to the crowd as "Ricky" and joked that he was "cosplaying hard." He then directed a question to actor Paul Rudd, asking, "Where is Thor, and why was he crying?" This was a reference to a scene in the 2024 film "Deadpool & Wolverine" featuring Chris Hemsworth's Thor. Rudd retorted that Thor was "a Wrexham fan," poking fun at the Welsh football club Reynolds co-owns.

Reynolds continued the bit by commenting on the scale of the panel, saying, "This seems like an awfully expensive way to announce a film. When do you start filming?" Robert Downey Jr., who plays Doctor Doom in the new film, responded that the movie was already completed, telling Reynolds, "It's in the can, bro."...