Patrick Stewart and Ryan Reynolds Respond to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Rumors

Patrick Stewart and Ryan Reynolds have both broken their silence and have responded to the rumors that they will be part of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as Professor X and Deadpool, respectively.

Speaking to Comic Book, Stewart finally responded to the Super Bowl trailer for the Doctor Strange sequel that appeared to use his voice to tease the return of Professor X and the long-awaited arrival of the X-Men into the MCU.

“You know, people have been imitating my voice ever since I came on the stage 60 years ago,” Stewart said. “So, I can’t be held responsible for that.”

Reynolds also chimed in on the rumors, especially after many fans believe Deadpool appears in the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness poster that was released alongside the Super Bowl trailer. Eagle-eyed fans claim that one of the shards of glass in the poster contains the faintest glimpse of Deadpool.

In a chat with Variety, Reynolds denied that he is part of the MCU film.

“I guess I’m really not supposed to say anything about that, but I’m really not in the movie,” Reynolds said. “I could be an unreliable narrator, but I’m promising you I’m not in the movie.”

While these two much-anticipated appearances have yet to be 100% confirmed, actors lying about casting rumors are nothing new. Most recently, Spider-Man: No Way Home featured a specific actor who spent months denying their involvement in the film.

Could Stewart and Reynolds be added to this list? We won’t have long to wait to find out as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will arrive exclusively in theaters on May 6, 2022.

For more, check out our look as to why and how Professor X could be in Doctor Strange 2 and what else fans can expect from Marvel in 2022.

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