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DeadpoolCharacter guide · Ryan Reynolds
Wade Wilson
The commentary is part of the action.
Find a starting pointBehind the name
Meet Wade Wilson
Ryan Reynolds plays Deadpool in the 2016 film. The studio presents the character through irreverent humor and direct addresses to the audience, giving this introduction a different rhythm from a conventional team adventure.
Official source · 20th Century Studios ↗Notice who the joke is addressing
Follow the shifts between talking to another character and talking to the viewer. The comedy changes the pace, but the responses of the people around Wade still give his relationships weight.
Your first watch
Where to start
Start with Deadpool, then Deadpool 2. Use the later Deadpool & Wolverine guide for crossover context; the catalog’s other formats are additional entries rather than one compulsory sequence.
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Deadpool
2016 · Open the title guide ↗
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Deadpool 2
2018 · Open the title guide ↗
Follow the screen credits
Catalog appearances
5 entries · release order
These are the existing catalog records, including supporting roles, cameos and other formats. This list is not a required watch order or proof that every appearance shares one continuity. Future entries may change.
2009
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine
April 28, 2009
2016
- Deadpool
February 9, 2016
2018
- Deadpool 2
May 15, 2018
2024
- Deadpool & Wolverine
July 24, 2024
Date unconfirmed
Sources & context
About this profile
Profile information checked 2026-11-08. Viewing suggestions are editorial guidance. Appearance records and identity labels come from the existing catalog.
20th Century Studios · Film synopsis and context ↗
TMDB · Ryan Reynolds portrait ↗
Background artwork: Deadpool. The portrait shows the performer.
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