Deadpool gay scene

So not dismissive, but rather the epitome of inclusive.” However, Marvel Studios has kept his portrayal strictly heterosexual onscreen, despite already being banned in China, and not needing to appease the censors there. When Cyclops and Wolverine discussed the idea of “Scott in a Speedo,” Wolvie added, “Well, who could say no to that?" Despite it all being subtext, a dying Jean telepathically telling both of them that she loves them in X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1 has confirmed the trio's tryst as some people's headcanon.

Deadpool & Wolverine posters of our titular heroes holding hands with Taylor Swift-inspired bracelets suggest it will be more outdated jokes rather than actually exploring these themes, but while the whole joke of “Hey, these bros are gay for each other” might be running a little thin, the times are changing.

Deadpool 2 broke new ground with Brianna Hildebrand’s Teenage Negasonic Warhead introducing Wade to her girlfriend, but as far back as a 2018 Comic-Con Q&A (via Variety), Reynolds has been asking to give more prominence to Deadpool’s sexuality. Predictably, Thor and Spiderman feature, but you’ll never guess number one!

It wasn’t just Earth-12025 that frowned on homosexuality, and even though the story was kept as an AU adventure, the bigots hate it when you remind them that at least one version of Wolverine was in a relationship with a man. This is just one panel, but there are more out there.

The X-Men have also tried to show their pride on the silver screen, with Sir Ian McKellen telling BuzzFeed how Bryan Singer sold him on the idea of playing Magneto in 2000’s X-Men on the basis of the team’s gay allegory.

If you think that this is just a bromance, then look again! After 40 years of queerbaiting, Kitty Pryde finally got to express her bisexuality in 2020's Marauders #12, and despite most considering it a clumsy retcon, the Omega-level Bobby “Iceman” Drake finally came out of the closet in 2015’s All-New X-Men #40. Here are six times that Deadpool was an LGBTQIA+ icon.

Thanos’ efforts to keep them apart also created the infamous ‘no pickles’ Deadpool. Memorised." The Captain America actor was giddy about the opportunity, sharing, "It was a couple years ago and I got a text from Ryan, we're buddies. Will we ever see Ryan Reynolds and Tom Holland exchanging pickup lines? He’s been linked with the skeletal Death (who’s been portrayed as both male and female) and even woken up with the canonically gay Iceman in 2020’s Deadpool: The End.

In a fit of jealousy, Thanos made Deadpool immortal to prevent them from being together. Thinking of himself as something of a Gale Weathers, Tom is something of a horror hound and goes with the mantra of, "If it bleeds, it leads." When not rewatching A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, you can find Tom writing about all things Marvel, Star Wars, and Westerosi.

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