Marvel fans are certainly excited about Deadpool & Wolverine, the next scheduled addition to the MCU. However, despite the recently released trailer giving us plenty to talk about, we still don’t know who the villain of the film will be. Until now, that is.
- IGN reports that the name of the Deadpool & Wolverine villain may have been revealed in a Copyright filing of all places.
- The filing features the cast along with the characters they’ll be playing and while most of them have been known for a long time, Emma Corrin’s character is of particular interest.
- It appears Corrin will be playing the villainous Cassandra Nova in the film.
- While this is far from confirmation that Nova will be the primary antagonist of this film, especially with all of the multiversal shenanigans it could get up to, the character has been a significant villain in Marvel Comics.
- Nova is effectively the twin sister of Charles Xavier, while also being what the comics refer to as a “Mummudrai” or anti-self.
- Realizing her potential for evil, Xavier attempted to kill Nova before she was born. She survived however and eventually attacked her brother and the X-Men.
- It seems likely Nova will exist in a different universe within the MCU and Deadpool and Wolverine could encounter her there.
More on Deadpool & Wolverine:
- Deadpool & Wolverine will be directed by Shawn Levy and produced by Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner.
- The film stars:
- Ryan Reynolds
- Hugh Jackman
- Emma Corrin
- Morena Baccarin
- Rob Delaney
- Leslie Uggams
- Karan Soni
- Matthew Macfadyen
- Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, George Dewey, Simon Kinberg and Jonathon Komack Martin serves as executive producers.
- Deadpool & Wolverine is written by Ryan Reynolds & Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Zeb Wells & Shawn Levy.
- Take a closer look at some of the hidden details in the trailer, including Wolverine’s alter ego and a nod to “Secret Wars.”
- Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine will come to theaters July 26.