Blake Lively sparked a frenzy Monday on social media when she posted a photo of herself kissing her husband, Ryan Reynolds, on the set of “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The photograph immediately ignited speculation among fans, mainly due to Lively’s red attire, which many interpreted as hinting that she’s playing Lady Deadpool in the film. “You can see her Deadpool suit.
She’s got it wrapped around her arm,” one fan commented on the post, while another said, “Okay it’s her. They keep posting stuff like this, it’s gonna be her.” Others skipped speculation and fervently hoped for Lively, 36, to be in the role.
“Blake!! If you’re Lady Deadpool, I will dye my hair blonde,” a third exclaimed. “PLEASE BE LADY DEADPOOL,” begged someone else. Speculation has intensified about who is playing the new character, a female variant of Reynolds’ Deadpool from another universe.
Fan theories initially sparked after the movie teaser dropped in June. It featured a pair of legs in a suit strikingly similar to Deadpool’s as Reynolds’ character said, “I’m about to lose everything that I’ve ever cared about.” The final trailer further fueled speculation when the mysterious figure was revealed to have blonde hair and wearing a red and black suit matching Deadpool’s, leaving everyone to believe it could be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s debut of the character.
The hint at blonde hair gave fans more reason to suspect Lively is stepping into the role opposit.