What’s furry, has sharp claws, and is about to invade Deadpool’s life and change it forever? No, it’s not Wolverine. Get ready to meet Dogpool, Wade Wilson’s new four-legged friend, who will be the highlight of this summer’s Deadpool & Wolverine. Just like her human counterpart, she has an… unconventional appearance. And a taste for chaos. And, most importantly, that iconic red and black costume. Needless to say, they instantly find a kinship.
“It’s love at first sight,” Ryan Reynolds tells Empire in the new issue. “He loves Dogpool.”
Even before Deadpool and Wolverine were filmed in London, Deadpool’s dog is a local talent – a little dog with a particular reputation:
“Her real name is Peggy and she won the award for ugliest dog in Britain,” says Reynolds. “The reason I was a huge supporter of her was because she feels like the animal manifestation of Wade Wilson.”
While the film’s focus may be on the partnership between Wade and Logan, Dogpool’s arrival simply couldn’t be ignored:
“It was, like many things during the writing process, a little afterthought and it grew,” explains Reynolds. “It was one of those things where you keep listening to the movie, and Dogpool became a staple.”
Whatever kind of canine carnage Dogpool brings to the equation, prepare for a version of Deadpool less likely to exactly break the fourth wall than to put a paw against it.
“Dogpool is a Pool, so she probably has some moral flexibility about where she pees and poops,” confirms Reynolds. Buckle up: it’s going to get messy.
Talks have confirmed that Jennifer Garner will reprise her role as Elektra, with James Marsden, Famke Janssen, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Dafne Keen and even singer Taylor Swift among those rumored to make appearances in this multiversal adventure.
Deadpool and Wolverine is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 26, 2024.
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