Deadpool 3 Rumored To Bring Back A Key Iron Man Character
It looks like Marvel will pull out all of the stops for its latest peek into the world of everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds). Fans have already picked up on several fun Easter eggs hidden in the "Deadpool & Wolverine" trailer, some of which only The Incredible Hulk and Marvel fans might have noticed. Those nods include references to comic book covers and eras for the two top-of-the-line starring characters. However, entertainment insider CanWeGetSomeToast has reported that those nods won't just be physical references — an MCU character who's been missing in action for some recent outings is set to show up in the film.
The rumors claim that Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau) will return in "Deadpool & Wolverine." There's no word at press time about how significant Hogan's role will be in the movie — or how he'll be involved in Deadpool and Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) adventure. But the insider reports he will.
Fans haven't seen Hogan since "Spider-Man: No Way Home" in 2021. After the death of his employer and friend Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in the Avengers' battle with Thanos (Josh Brolin) in "Avengers: Endgame," Hogan becomes a close mentor to Peter Parker (Tom Holland). Although they were often at odds in "Spider-Man: Homecoming," Happy ultimately gets ingrained in Peter's world; this is an intriguing twist of fate since Jon Favreau wasn't even supposed to be in the "Spider-Man" series of films. But the events of "No Way Home" might change the twosome's bond forever — and explain why Hogan is now in Wade Wilson's orbit.
Happy Hogan has stepped up to become Peter Parker's biggest fan
Since the passing of Tony Stark, Happy Hogan has been a friend to Peter Parker — and has developed a big crush on Peter's Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), a possible romance that Tomei had a hilarious reaction to. But the events in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" might mean that Happy and Peter don't even know each other.
During the multiversal tangle that is "No Way Home," Peter meets several different versions of himself from various universes. He figures out that the only way to right everything is to completely erase the memories of everyone involved in the incident — including those of his own family and friends. And if Aunt May and Michelle Jones-Watson (Zendaya) don't remember him, it's likely that Happy has forgotten who he is too.
That makes Happy's presence in Wolverine and Deadpool's even more likely since he must be casting about looking for something to do after Peter resets the timestreams. Audiences will discover how well they know each other when "Deadpool & Wolverine" hits theaters on July 26.