Gin salesman and soccer club owner Ryan Reynolds confirmed that Dogpool, the canine multiverse version of Deadpool, appears in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Many Marvel fans wondered (and hoped that) Dogpool would eventually join the MCU with an appearance alongside Deadpool – And Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds confirmed it with an Instagram post of Dogpool in a doggy Deadpool costume. (And that the pup is causing the Disney plushy merch department nightmares) Reynolds has unlimited love for Dogpool, with all his Instagram posts of them together as proof (plus their infamous kissing scenes) which has led some more casual fans to think the pup might be his. So no, Dogpool isn’t Ryan Reynold’s dog- But he does have four dogs at home with his wife Blake Lively.
Reynolds’ marketing agency, Maximum Effort, commented, “Deadpool – now canonically in the same universe as Air Bud.” But while we wait for Air Bud vs Dogpool to come out, make sure to check out the history of Air Buddy, the dog that played Air Bud.
Dogpool also has an official Instagram with @dogpool, who shared the same photo with the caption, “Maybe she’s born with it.” This is a reference to Dogpool from Marvel Comics, where the pup gets its superpowers from being a test subject for a makeup known as “Mascara X”.
And note Dogpool isn’t just a dog with Deadpool’s powers, but a doggy multiverse version of Deadpool himself. In Dogpool’s universe, he’s a dog named Wilson (Deadpool’s alter ego is Wade Wilson). After getting his powers, he becomes the starring act for a circus as the “Death Defying Hound, Deadpool.” The human Deadpool eventually visits his universe and recruits Dogpool to join the Deadpool Corps.
Who is the dog actor that plays Dogpool?
Dogpool (aka Mary Puppins) is played by a canine actor named Peggy who’s a Chinese Crested-Pug mix. This is Dogpool’s first acting role, but you might recognize her as she’s already a celebrity pet, as she previously went viral for being crowned the 2023 winner of Britain’s Ugliest Dog. But after getting that sweet sweet Disney/Marvel money, she changed her Instagram to @dogpool.
And don’t miss Dogpool hitting the red carpet with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman!
For another Marvel super pet, meet Tango, the feline actor who plays Goose the cat in The Marvels movie.
