How ‘Deadpool’ Snuck In A Marvel Character Without Permission
By Angie Han/Feb. 16, 2016 9:30 am EST
But Deadpool’s never been one to care about what’s “right” or “appropriate” or “legal.” And he’s certainly not going to let some silly Hollywood deal stop him from bringing along a Marvel-owned buddy for the Deadpool movie. So writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick found a way to sneak in a certain Marvel-owned character without setting off alarms for Marvel’s lawyers. Find out who, and how, after the jump.
Before we begin, be warned that some spoilers for Deadpool follow. Nothing major or movie-ruining, but still, if you’d prefer not to know too much about Deadpool going in, bookmark this page and come back to it when you’ve seen the movie.
In the climactic battle scene, Deadpool runs into an old colleague of his named Bob (Rob Hayter), who’s now working as one of Ajax’s henchmen. They pause fighting long enough to exchange some pleasantries, with Deadpool asking Bob about his wife and such. It’s a funny moment even if you haven’t read the comics, but if you’re a reader you may have recognized it as a sneaky little Easter egg. Bob, you see, is a reference to Bob, Agent of Hydra, a frequent sidekick of Deadpool’s in the comics. And like other Hydra agents, he’s property of Marvel Studios.
Speaking with Cinema Blend, Wernick explained how they managed to slip past the rules:
