‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Almost Had Mephisto as the Main Antagonist
While the upcoming Marvel Studios film Deadpool & Wolverine will see the titular pair of heroes face off against Emma Corrin’s Cassandra Nova, that was not always going to be the case.
It is no secret that Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, and the rest of the Deadpool team discussed numerous story ideas before Hugh Jackman called and said that he wanted to reprise his iconic role as Wolverine.
Once Jackman was on board, the story that would become Deadpool & Wolverine fell into place. As it turns out, however, Wolverine’s return also influenced what villain would appear as the film’s main antagonist.
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In a recent interview with Collider, Deadpool & Wolverine directors Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds revealed that at one point, Mephisto was going to be the big bad in the film.
Who is Mephisto?
For those who don’t know Mephisto is a long-established Marvel villain who has faced off with the likes of Thor, Doctor Strange, Silver Surfer, and the Fantastic Four.
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Essentially, Marvel’s version of the devil, Mephisto, is an extra-dimensional demon who rules over a dimension that he calls Hell. An immortal, Mephisto has superhuman strength, stamina, and speed, among other superpowers.
Levy and Reynolds Considered Using Mephisto
While it has long been rumored that Mephisto will soon appear in the MCU, nothing has been confirmed. As it turns out, however, we almost saw the character debut in Deadpool & Wolverine.
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“That’s who it was,” Levy told Collider after Reynolds reminded him they were considering using Mephisto. “We went through a lot of ‘almost’ versions of this story before we landed. Frankly, it was the infamous call from Hugh, but then it was this idea of Cassandra Nova as a sibling to Charles because Cassandra’s link to Professor X creates an interesting dynamic and fascination in Cassandra about you [to Jackman].”
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In the end, Jackman’s return made Cassandra Nova a much more interesting villain for Deadpool & Wolverine. Hopefully, however, we will still see Mephisto appear in the MCU soon.
Deadpool & Wolverine will hit theaters on July 26, 2024.
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