Blade is the perfect place for Ryan Reynolds Deadpool to break into the MCU, and sets the character up for more fourth wall-shattering meta jokes. The MCU's Phase 5 is set to close with Blade, and shortly after, Phase 6 opens with Deadpool 3. While Blade may be positioned to lay important groundwork for the dark and mystical side of the MCU, as well as rebooting an iconic character that has already had a mostly successful trilogy, it could also set up a great moment for Reynold's Deadpool entering the MCU.

Reynolds has made the role of Deadpool his own after getting the initial projects greenlit, actively working on the creative side of the films, and playing the titular character. However, Reynolds was no stranger to appearing in comic book movies before Deadpool, having played a tragically altered version of the same character in X-Men: Origins Wolverine in 2009 and starring as Hal Jordan's Green Lantern in 2011. Both of these roles have been criticised and ridiculed by Reynolds himself in Deadpool and Deapool 2, but Blade stands to be the stage for Deadpool to comment on Reynolds' earliest comic book adaptation, 2004's Blade: Trinity.


How Blade Can Mock Ryan Reynolds One More Time


Ryan Reynolds played a prominent role in Blade: Trinity as Hannibal King, a reluctant vampire who hunted down the creatures he despised alongside Blade. However, Blade: Trinity is largely regarded as the worst entry into the Blade trilogy, further evidencing how Reynolds really didn't find his feet in hero films until Deadpool. Deadpool's humor means there are always jokes to be made at the expense of the leading actor and the roles that haunt his past, and the MCU's Blade reboot is perfect for this.

The tone of Blade is likely to be a stark contrast from Deadpool's other appearances, but with the use of Marvel's mid and post-credits scenes, Deadpool could easily cameo and poke fun, while setting up his appearance in the subsequent project. Marvel Studios has used these scenes to provide a brief look at incoming characters as well as leave audiences on a higher, happier note. Having Deadpool make his MCU debut after Blade's credits would be perfect for his character and provide a tease just before his film makes its theatrical debut.

A No Way Home Style Blade Might Take The Joke Too Far


However, if Blade decides to take this joke in a different direction, creating multiversal chaos like Spider-Man: No Way Home, it would detract from the Mahershala Ali Blade reboot. Deadpool suits a wild and wacky adventure across timelines, but this style is unique and would not be suitable for the supernatural, more mature tone being developed in projects like Moon Knight and Werewolf By Night, which will likely be similar in tone to Blade. While a bizarre adventure with Reynolds' Deadpool and Wesley Snipes returning as Blade would be great for Deadpool's comedy, it wouldn't pay respect or properly introduce the MCU's Blade.