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The scoops never stop coming in for Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’sDeadpool & Wolverine. Several scoopers have reported the appearance of one crucial character from the originalX-Menmovies, specifically fromLogan. It is reported that Dafne Keen’s Laura Kinney / X-23 will appear in the film alongside a bunch of other superheroes to fight Cassandra Nova’s league of supervillains. Keen herself has hinted at her potential role in the film in a recent interview.
Her somewhat cryptic answer to the question about her appearance has given fans some hope to see her inDeadpool 3. Interestingly, Channing Tatum’s Gambit and Jennifer Garner’s Elektra are two other characters who are reported to appear alongside X-23 in the film.
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Deadpool & Wolverineis expected to make several callbacks to Fox’s X-Men characters, with rumors spreading that many of these characters will appear in the film. One such character who was speculated to appear in the film wasDafne Keen‘s X-23. The actress revealed on multiple occasions, including an interview with Looper, that she would jump at the chance to reprise her role in the MCU (via ComicBook.com).
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However, when she recently appeared in an interview with the Brazilian site Omelete, she gave an answer that made fans confirm that she was in the movie. When asked if she would be returning alongsideHugh JackmaninDeadpool 3, Keen shared that she couldn’t wait. She then went on to share that the trailer looked incredible and that she was looking forward to seeing the film. Here’s what she had to say (via @DeadpoolUpdate):
“I mean…I can’t wait. The trailer looked incredible! This is all really crazy and I’m looking forward to seeing it.”
Fans could say from her confusing answer that she was definitely appearing in the film. One fan shared that they were ready to see her in action in the film. Another fan commented that the fandom needed her back as X-23. One fan shared that theHis Dark Materialsactress’ appearance would be totally awesome, while another was happy for her excitement for X-Men to return to the screen. Some fan reactions read:
She’s definitely in it 👀
— Bart (Halloween Era 👻 🔪) (@Bart2389)August 20, 2025
I’m ready…..pic.twitter.com/NAHaBsH9Ny
— Drew Gootz (@619DGootz)July 31, 2025
WE NEED HER BACK PLEASE!!!
— maddy (@sixxsbooth)June 21, 2025
This would be actually fucking awesome tbh.
— DOOM Studios (@DOOM_Studios_)August 24, 2025
She’s just happy Hugh’s the Wolverine again, she’s as much of a fan as we are to the X-Men, I’m glad she’s excited
— Ace (@Burnout217)July 08, 2025
Marvel scooper@MyTimeToShineHreported earlier this week thatChanning Tatum’s Gambit will appear in the filmafter years of speculation about him playing the character in Fox’sX-Menmovies. The scooper also added thatJennifer Garner‘s Elektra and Dafne Keen’s X-23 would also appear in the film (via Murphy’s Multiverse).
Another Scooper Predicted The Possible Storyline Involving Dafne Keen and Hugh Jackman
Marvel scooper@CanWeGetToastalso reported that Dafne Keen will appear in the film. The scooper had an interesting theory about the possible interaction between her character X-23 and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. The theory stated Laura Kinney would explainwhat happened to Logan in her timelineto the Wolverine variant inDeadpool 3. Fox’s Logan’s sacrifice will potentially make a huge impact on this Logan.
🚨 Laura aka X-23 will reportedly share her timeline story with this new Wolverine.
Explaining how Logan sacrificed himself to protect her and other mutants.
(Source:@CanWeGetToast)pic.twitter.com/veH9RhkHdb
— HolyField News (@HolyfieldM5)August 15, 2025
It would be a fitting narrative forDeadpool & Wolverinethat seeks not to ruin the beautiful ending given to the character in James Mangold’sLogan. The story of the other Logan’s sacrifice could finally push this Logan to step up and save the multiverse along withRyan Reynolds‘ Wade Wilson.
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Deadpool & Wolverineis scheduled to be released in theaters on July 12, 2025.
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