Deadpool 3 Casts The Crown Star In Reported Villain Role

The Crown star Emma Corrin has officially joined Deadpool 3’s cast, and reports suggest the Emmy-nominee is playing the main villain in the MCU movie.

The Deadpool 3 cast might have found its villain after adding The Crown star Emma Corrin. Marvel Studios has been working with Ryan Reynolds for the last few years to make a new Deadpool movie that takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadpool 3 is shaping up to be the biggest entry in the franchise to date after the confirmation that Hugh Jackman will return as Wolverine. There are very few details confirmed about the sequel otherwise from a cast and character perspective.

Now, star Ryan Reynolds has officially announced on social media that Emma Corrin, best known for their Emmy-nominated work as Princess Diana in The Crown, has joined Deadpool 3‘s cast.

Reynolds’ announcement about Emma Corrin’s Deadpool 3 casting did not include any character details. However, Deadline‘s sources claim they are playing the film’s main villain. The specific Marvel character that Emma Corrin is playing was not revealed. They are now the first new addition to the sequel who has not appeared in a Marvel move previously.

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Who Deadpool 3’s Villain Could Be

The lack of information about Emma Corrin’s role in the MCU means speculation can begin about who Deadpool 3‘s villain could be. Casting Emma Corrin could further the theories that Gwenpool is going to be in the film. Gwendolyn Poole is a fairly new addition to Marvel’s comic library, making her first appearance in 2015, but she has quickly become a popular character with readers. She originates from a different universe and originally believes that the Marvel universe she joins is fictional. Deadpool 3 could see Deadpool and Wolverine fight for survival as Gwenpool makes a mess of their universe.

Another fun possibility is that Deadpool 3‘s villain is Mojo, with Emma Corrin playing the character known as Spiral. She is a six-armed sorceress who serves Mojo and protects the Mojoworld. The connections to the Mojoworld and magic could make Spiral a fascinating choice to be Deadpool 3‘s villain. It could also tease Mojo as a larger threat for the franchise to tackle at a later point. Spiral even joined the X-Force team in the comics.

Thanks to the vast library of characters now at Marvel Studios disposal through mutants, Deadpool 3‘s villain that Emma Corrin plays has plenty of options. The Deadpool movies have a history of using obscure and prominent mutants as part of their storytelling. In any case, Emma Corrin’s talents as a performer make their addition to the Deadpool 3 cast extremely exciting, regardless of what Marvel villain they play.

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Sources: Ryan Reynolds/Twitter, Deadline