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Deadpool 3will go balls to the wall to bring back every single previous cinematic superhero possible. With their latest update, they are pulling out all the stops, as the latest supe rumored to return is Toad from theX-Menfranchise.
Toad is the latest supe to berumored to join theDeadpool 3cast. There are no details about his role in the plot, or if he’ll be played by the original actor who portrayed him, Ray Park, 23 years ago.
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ScooperDaniel Richtmanbroke the news of Toad’s alleged role inDeadpool3. As mentioned, casting details were not provided, so it’s unclear if the character will be played by Park, who portrayedDarth Maul inStar Wars: The Phantom Menace. Another version of Toad was played by Evan Jonigkeit inX-Men: Days of Future Past. However, Marvel Studios may decide to recast the role forDeadpool 3.
Toad is a prominent characterfrom the Mutant Brotherhoodin the X-Men comics but was not featured much in the film franchise, as he only made appearances inX-MenandX-Men: Days of Future Past. However, he was featured in one of the more infamous scenes in the film franchise’s history. For context, while squaring off with Storm during the film’s climactic fight, Storm gains the upper hand by using her powers to control the weather to all but knock him out of the battle area. Toad’s last line of defense was using his prolonged tongue to stick to a poled fence to keep him on the battleground. Storm then said verbatim, “Do you know what happens to a toad when it gets struck by lightning?” before answering her own question with, “The same thing that happens to everything else,” before striking Toad with lightning, thus completing one of the cringe-worthy lines of dialogue ever spoken in superhero movie history.
That might be why Toad may return forDeadpool 3after all these years. Since the franchise’s first installment in 2016, Deadpool has mocked bad superhero movies, like Reynolds being in the DC bombGreen Lanternin 2011 and how horribly executed Deadpool was inX-Men Origins: Wolverine. Considering Hugh Jackman is returning to play Wolverine one more time, anything is possible,from the return of X-23to the most random MCU cameos ever.Deadpool 3was already going after it when they brought Jennifer Garner’s Elektra back, so why stop there?
Toad is an interesting choice, given that fans haven’t considered him much in the last few decades.Deadpool 3will likely joke about that infamous scene, but Toad’s role hints that the movie will probably have other cameos along the way whose time in their respective superhero movies will likely get mocked. They also might be mocking the MCU’s penchant for bringing back previous characters for no purpose besides fan service.
Deadpool 3will premiere in theaters on July 15, 2025
