Deadpool & Wolverinefinally brought Deadpool over to theMCUand debuted a litany of other characters to boot, but the one question that lingers in my mind (and many others, I’d wager) concerns Thor’s cameo and why he was crying. I know it’s been discussed for months, but recent comments from those in the know, and those who should be, suggest that this is not a question that will fall by the wayside. Nor should it, in my opinion, as it specifically concerns the nature ofDeadpool’s MCU futureand his relationship with established heroes.
Despite debuting in the MCU, it’s notable how few established MCU characters Deadpool has communicated with so far. The manycameos inDeadpool & Wolverinemostly comprise mutants fromFox’s X-Men franchiseand stars of older superhero movies that all joined Deadpool in featuring in their first MCU movie. Nevertheless, MCU icons like the Avengers made a fleeting appearance on some TVA screens. The one scene on those screens that continues to boggle my mind depicted Thor crying over Deadpool’s beaten body, which Paradox revealed was a scene from Deadpool’s future. So, what gives?
Why Thor Was Crying In Deadpool & Wolverine Is Still A Mystery
Unfortunately, the answer to that question remains a mystery. While fans are offering plenty oftheories about why Thor was crying, including the possibility that it will be a prank or that Paradox doctored the footage,the very people responsible for creating the footage have remained elusive and tight-lipped. In fact, it’s even worse than that in the case ofDeadpool & Wolverinedirector, Shawn Levy, who admitted in an interview withEntertainment Weeklyjust weeks afterDeadpool & Wolverine’s release"I don’t f—ing know.“His full quote is as follows:
“I have to be honest with you, we really set out to make a movie that was not a setup for another movie or a sequel to anything. Kevin never insisted that we service some story beyond. I’ve been asked, for instance, why is Thor crying. The answer being: I don’t f—ing know. No one does, but I’d sure love to be the guy who helps find out why.”
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Levy seems to be suggesting here that the footage was included as a gag, albeit one that would pervade the entire movie as Deadpool keeps bringing the moment up, and nothing more. Prefacing his bemusement with the fact that Marvel boss Kevin Feige specifically didn’t require them to set up future moments suggests that this was not part of some grand plan. Then again,Ryan Reynoldstook to social media days prior to assert that he does, in fact, know why Thor is crying, stating in an Instagram post “I know why Thor was crying. I can’t unknow[sic] it.”
Perhaps Reynolds was being characteristically flippant and lying when he said he “knows.”
Both responses are frustratingly vague.Perhaps Reynolds was being characteristically flippant and lyingwhen he said he “knows.” While I’m concerned that Shawn Levy seems to be implying that it was just a throwaway gag, however, his eagerness to “find out” is supported by a comment made by Chris Hemsworth, who was the most recent figure involved (at least technically) to weigh in on the matter.
Chris Hemsworth Said There Will Be An Answer One Day For Why Thor Was Crying
Chris Hemsworth Also Doesn’t Know But Said Marvel Will Reveal All
Thor’s fleetingscene inDeadpool & Wolverinewas actually created using footage fromThor: The Dark World, where Thor held and cried over Loki as he lay “dying.” This meant that Chris Hemsworth wasn’t actually present on the set ofDeadpool & Wolverinedespite his cameo. Nevertheless, it stands to reason that he might have been brought into the loop regarding why the character he portrays would be crying over Deadpool. Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to be the case, asHemsworth revealed in an interview with@blackgirlnerds(posted by@heychaliceon TikTok) that he is also oblivious.
“I’m asking the same question. I don’t know. You’ll have to uh…you’ll have to, you know, keep your focus on the Marvel Universe, because there will be an answer, it will be told one day.”
It’s heartening to hear Chris Hemsworth assure us that the answer will be revealed down the line, but I’m skeptical that he knows this for sure. What appears certain is that he is just as mystified by the details as the rest of us, andI can only hope that his extensive experience working with the MCU validates his assurances. It is, after all, a particularly prolific mystery and one that Marvel Studios could certainly stand to elucidate ina future MCU installmentto maximize fan service. In fact, I think it should be a priority.
Marvel Cannot Forget To Reveal Why Thor Was Crying In Deadpool & Wolverine
The Scene Should Appear In An Avengers Movie
It isn’t as if there is a lack of opportunities for Marvel Studios to explain why Thor will be crying.The prevailing theory is that Deadpool will reappear inAvengers: Secret Warsor possiblyAvengers: Doomsday, where the climactic calamity will deliver high stakes in spades just as the last two Avengers movies did. Many theories center on the idea that Deadpool and Thor will ally against a common enemy like Doctor Doom before this scene then plays out as Deadpool dies (or pretends to die) at the hands of the Multiverse Saga’s arch-villain.
Ryan Reynolds isn’t currently confirmed to be a part of the cast for upcoming Avengers movies.
I’m a little concerned that Levy’s inclusion of the scene only to reveal no greater plan for it suggests that this will remain the case. Nevertheless, I think it behooves Marvel to build around it instead and pay off the future Paradox talked about years after Deadpool first saw it on-screen. Given Ryan Reynolds has suggested thatDeadpool & Wolverinewill be his last Deadpool movie for some time, I thinkAvengers: Secret Warsis the perfect place to have Deadpool brought in as a secondary character and finally deliver the answer we’ve been waiting for.
