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AsDeadpool 3’s release date approaches close, fans begin to churn out crazy theories about the film and the characters that might appear. With previously leaked images of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s characters fighting Sabretooth, the villain from theWolverinefranchise, fans began wondering who might be the actual villain in the film.

Ryan Reynolds in and as Deadpool 3

Despite Marvel Studios successfully managing to keep these things a top secret, a scooper account on X seems to have some reports on theDeadpool 3cast. Teasing fan theories that previously suggested that the main bad*ss from the Deadpool Killogy will appear as a villain in the film, the scooper account unofficially confirmed that very theory.

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Deadpool 3

Who is the True Villain in Ryan Reynolds’Deadpool 3?

Ever since Marvel Studios officially confirmed the development of the third sequel of the fan-favoriteDeadpool,netizens have been eagerly waiting to learn about the cast and the characters involved. But like always, Marvel protected it like a well-kept secret. Simply teasing fans about bringingHugh Jackman‘s Wolverine in the upcoming movie, Marvel left everything else about the characters, unsaid.

Thus, fans began coming up with theories to support their expectations of which other characters from the X-Men and Marvel Universe they might get to see in the movie. Soon, as production began, leaked images and alleged reports began flooding the internet, plaguing people’s minds with fake expectations. Meanwhile, one leaked image suggested the appearance of Sabretooth.

Photo Leaks from the sets of Deadpool 3 (via @weeklycut on X)

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While the character of Sabretooth has been a villain from theWolverinefranchise, fans are excited to witnessRyan Reynoldsand Hugh Jackman dueling with Sabretooth. But is he the actual villain in the third installment? Fans’ curiosity rose to the next level when English actor Emma Corrin got tied to the franchise. Later on, the actress reported toEmpiremagazine about playing a villain in the films.

Emma Corrin

Scooper Account Unofficially Confirms Main Villain

Meanwhile, as several actors get reportedly tied to the franchise as evil characters, fans wonder who might be the one true nemesis in the movie. WithDeadpool 3about to feature Sabretooth, and evenEmma Corrinas supposedly Cassandra Nova, the evil counterpart of Charles Xavier, fans are getting curious to know who is going to be the ultimate bad*ss.

Also read:“They couldn’t tell me anything, absolutely nothing”: Deadpool 3’s Villian Emma Corrin is Absolutely Overwhelmed Before On-screen Battles With Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman

Dreadpool might be the ultimate villain in Deadpool 3

That’s when a scooper account onXcame up with reports of Dreadpool, the Deadpool variant’s appearance in the films. Claiming that the character has been credited to Antonio Oliveira, a stunt double in the film, viaIMDb, the X account unofficially confirmed the appearance of Dreadpool. This seemingly supported fan theories shared onRedditaboutDeadpool 3reportedly following theDeadpool Kills Deadpoolstoryline.

The character ‘Dreadpool,’ a Deadpool variant in ‘DEADPOOL 3,’ has been credited to Antonio Oliveira, a stunt double in the film.

(Source:https://t.co/MXkqTpUBd5)pic.twitter.com/QShzVr0iA7

— MCU Film News (@MCUFilmNews)July 31, 2025

Being the main bad*ss in the Deadpool Killogy, Dreadpool ventures on a bloody crusade across the Multiverse to cross paths with Deadpool. The character is the darker alternate version of Deadpool from Earth-12101, who is driven to madness and wants nothing but to kill every life existence. Thus, after coming face to face with Deadpool inDeadpool Kills Deadpool, the character eventually meets its demise on Earth 616.

Therefore, the scooper account reporting the appearance of Dreadpool inDeadpool 3teases a bloody war and also unofficially confirms Dreadpool to be the ultimate villain in the movie.

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