The Deadpool 3 Rumor You Heard About Fantastic Four's Jessica Alba Is False

Even though we won’t be seeing Jessica Alba suiting up as Sue Storm again, “Deadpool 3” still looks like it will be jam-packed with cameos. The return of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine alone — far more than a cameo — was a huge shock to many, as 2017’s “Logan” was supposed to be his final outing as the character. Other “X-Men” characters like Aaron Stanford’s Pyro have already been confirmed, but there are surely more waiting in the wings.

Because “Deadpool 3” deals with the Time Variance Authority, or TVA, and because it’s blending two different Cinematic universes, there are tons of opportunities for multiverse shenanigans. The best point of reference is probably “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which featured such surprises as John Krasinski’s Reed Richards and Patrick Stewart’s Charles Xavier. It’s more than likely that “Deadpool 3” will take us down a similar path, especially with the eponymous antihero’s fourth-wall-breaking comedy.

With Marvel Studio looking to properly introduce both the Fantastic Four and the X-Men in the near future, “Deadpool & Wolverine” could do a lot of table-setting. However, the film’s R rating means that a huge contingent of young Marvel fans won’t be able to see it in theaters. It remains to be seen how much essential storytelling the movie will include as a result. “Deadpool & Wolverine” releases in theaters on July 26, 2024.