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Marvel Studios can at last offer the X-Men villain redemption after 18 years since the Juggernaut seems to be among the few characters returning in Deadpool and Wolverine. Many more Fox X-Men Universe characters have been speculated upon since Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman were reported to be making their MCU debuts in Deadpool & Wolverine. It's the greatest spot for some of Fox's most controversial events to be corrected as Deadpool & Wolverine will serve as a last goodbye to many cherished heroes and villains from the former franchise.
From Fox's X-Men series, the official teaser for Deadpool & Wolverine revealed several returning characters including Toad, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, and Azazel. Though most of Deadpool & Wolverine's appearances have been kept under strict confidentiality, there are hopes that additional well-known stars—like James Marsden's Cyclops, Halle Berry's Storm, and Famke Janssen's Jean Grey—could possibly show up. Another unexpected addition to the lineup might have just been discovered, though, which would see Deadpool & Wolverine at last elucidating one contentious quotation from 2006's X-men: The Last Stand.
Ahead of the long awaited arrival of Deadpool & Wolverine on July 26, Total Film debuted a run of official stills from the film in June 2024 These pictures gave Jackman's Wolverine, Reynolds' Deadpool, Dogpool, and several other characters fresh perspective. Among these could be surprise the Juggernaut, the relentless mutant initially portrayed by Vinnie Jones in X-men: The Last Stand. Though the clawed X-Men member is obscuring the villain's torso from view, the Juggernaut's helmet can be seen straight behind Wolverine's head.
The backdrop of one shot in Deadpool & Wolverine's Best Friends Day teaser trailer also features Vinnie Jones's Juggernaut (via YouTube). Fascinatingly, actor Jones said in a March 2024 interview with Yahoo UK that he turned down requests to return and show appreciation for the Deadpool films, citing it as "such a drama" to put on the hefty supervillain suit. Still, the alleged Juggernaut cameos in Deadpool and Wolverine's advertising suggest Jones altered his mind, therefore providing the ideal chance for his character to be atoned in the MCU.
After Brett Ratner took over from original director Matthew Vaughn, Vinnie Jones's performance as the Juggernaut in X-Men: The Last Stand was drastically pared back, yet the final cut included his most contentious remark. Jones's villain yells, "I'm the Juggernaut, bitch," during his spar with Elliot Page's Kitty Pryde; this just seemed to be nothing more than a poorly written line. But this remark really referred to a redubbed sequence from X-Men: The Animated Series, which became a worldwide meme implying the line was meant to be performed for laughs.
Although this quotation had the opposite impact, the Juggernaut's possible comeback in Deadpool & Wolverine offers the ideal opportunity for this 18-year-old phrase to be changed. With Vinnie Jones back, he might be repeating this slogan, hopefully in more success. Wade Wilson's expected reaction to this phrase and the roughly two decades that have gone by suggest that this quotation might now have full impact in the MCU's Phase 5. Jones has lately expressed his unhappiness with X-Men: The Last Stand, thus Deadpool & Wolverine could provide some much-needed atonement.
Appearing in several comics, animated shows, and live-action films, the strong mutant known as Cain Marko—whose actual name is Cain Marko—has been a major player in the X-Men universe for decades. Particularly in the X-Men universe, his famous helmet and relentless force have made him a beloved adversary.
The Juggernaut's comeback in Deadpool & Wolverine is evidence of both his ongoing appeal and the X-Men series's longevity. Having him in the MCU will thrill viewers and open a fresh chapter in the history of this strong mutant. The Juggernaut has the possibility to be redeemed in the MCU with his divisive phrase from X-Men: The Last Stand, therefore transforming into a more complex and fascinating character than his previous performance.