Deadpool & Wolverine: 23 Easter Eggs & References Explained

3. Welshpool

Deadpool and Wolverine
Marvel Studios

Given that Ryan Reynolds is one of the co-owners of Welsh football team Wrexham A.F.C. alongside Rob McElhenney, many were expecting to see some sort of reference to the club, and boy, Reynolds sure delivered.

First off, Wrexham striker Ollie Palmer actually has a scarcely visible cameo in the early scene where Deadpool tracks Wolverine down to a bar and tries to get his help.

But the big gag comes in the final battle with the Deadpool variants, as one of the Deadpools has a Welsh flag emblazed on the front of his outfit.

You could even call him... Welshpool.

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