Before Marvel’s annual Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, Ryan Reynolds pulled off a prank that left fans stunned.
Dressed in a denim Deadpool costume, Reynolds walked the exhibit floor, taking pictures with Deadpool fans who thought he was a cosplayer. While he did have a badge around his neck, wristbands were slipped inside to cover his name. Fans had no idea it was him until he appeared in Hall H, his name fully visible on the badge.
During the presentation, Reynolds jokingly asked Robert Downey Jr. when Avengers: Doomsday would begin filming.
“It’s in the can, bro, look around you,” Downey replied. “Did you bump your head?”
“I see,” Reynolds replied. “So there’s no additional photography, no overages, hot costs — maybe last-minute additions?”
Leaving Downey no time to respond, Reynolds abruptly said, “No further questions. Happy Hogan, fetch the Audi. We’re leaving.”
Although Reynolds hasn’t confirmed if he’ll be in Doomsday yet, he did take to social media to express his gratitude for being able to attend Comic-Con.
“The fans got Deadpool off the ground so many years ago,” Reynolds captioned an Instagram Reel. “Yesterday, 10 years after the first film and exactly 2 years after Deadpool & Wolverine, I felt so lucky to be on the #SDCC floor with everyone whose unapologetic devotion brings so much joy to this world. No handlers, no security, no ropes. WHAT A GIFT. Thanks to everyone I met, who aren’t only cosplaying but world-building.”
Fans who met Reynolds during Comic-Con have also taken to Instagram Reels, with one user saying they were “crashing out” because they didn’t realize it was him in the suit.
“Same thing happened to us in the exhibit hall,” a fan commented. “We were [complimenting] his Canadian tuxedo suit, and he was all for it, like Deadpool emoting and nodding his head. Little did we know it was him.”
“Walking around Comic-Con without telling anyone is such a Deadpool thing to do,” another said.
Watch Reynolds’ surprise Comic-Con appearance here:
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