So who really leaked the Deadpool test footage?
Five years ago today, the test footage of Deadpool starring Ryan Reynolds surfaced online. Half a decade later, it is still unknown who leaked the footage, something that the actor is toying with it. The reaction to the footage was overwhelmingly positive and gave the 20th Century Fox the push that it needed to greenlight the film.
On Sunday, Reynolds celebrated the leak’s fifth anniversary on Instagram with a photo of what appears to be an “investigation board” with outlines of possible suspects such as Hugh Jackman, Betty White, and even wife Blake Lively.
The use of the word “Phase 5” also raises some speculations about Deadpool’s inclusion within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which just announced its Phase 4 lineup earlier this month. The Merc With a Mouth, along with X-Men and the Fantastic Four, weren’t mentioned during Marvel’s announcement, but some have suggested that an announcement is on the horizon.
“I would never say never,” Deadpool 2 director David Leitch said during an interview with Uproxx. “He’s such a beloved character and it’s such a compelling world people want to go back. And I think they will find a way to do it. But I’m just being patient and let everybody take a breath and see how it works for them in the new Marvel, Disney world. And, hopefully, I’ll get the call. And that would be cool.”
