So Vanessa’s Alive Again? Will She Become Copycat Next Time?
The biggest revelation of Deadpool 2‘s post-credits scene is that Wade manages to go back in time and save his beloved Vanessa, after she was murdered by mobsters in the film’s opening sequence. OK, so this undercuts the movie’s final scene, which saw Vanessa’s spirit let Wade go so he could form a new family, but it has to be good news that Morena Baccarin will be able to return in the next film, right?
But will she? The increasingly fourth-wall breaking nature of these post-credits scenes does cast doubt on whether Vanessa’s resurrection can be considered canon. Thankfully, it’s been confirmed by writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick that this is intended to be part of the overall narrative and she is indeed in the land of the living again. So now that Vanessa’s back, does that mean she might finally be brought more in line with her comic book counterpart in the future?
On the page, Vanessa isn’t a human but rather a mutant with the ability to mimic other mutant’s powers. Reese and Wernick have previously talked about how they considered introducing her abilities in the first Deadpool, but ultimately decided to simplify things. Recent comments of theirs, though, suggest they might now be thinking of exploring these facets of Vanessa’s character.
If this does happen, it’s possible that she could even join the titular line-up of heroes in X-Force. Seeing as the group Wade forms in this movie were immediately killed off, he’ll need some new recruits. With that in mind, maybe his girlfriend will get to join in on the action? Let’s hope so, as it would certainly allow Morena Baccarin a better wedge of screen time.