Marvel released the highly anticipated trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine on Monday, in which Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprise their characters from their previous films, Deadpool and Logan. Deadpool & Wolverine formally introduce Deadpool to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But Deadpool isn’t the only character making his MCU debut. The clip suggests that villain Cassandra Nova, played by Emma Corrin from The Crown, will be brought into the ever-expanding cosmos.
Who is Cassandra Nova, and how does she tie into the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Cassandra Nova will be one of many barriers in Deadpool and Wolverine’s path as they attempt to work together to rescue the universe in the upcoming film, which will be released on July 26. The first Marvel release of the year, coming after the studio announced they would be scaling back from three to one, sees Deadpool being recruited by Paradox (played by Matthew MacFadyen), an agent at the Time Variance Alliance, for a mission that will change “the cinematic universe forever,” Deadpool says in the recently released trailer, and set up the future of the Avengers films.
In the trailer, we see a Wolverine version wearing the original blue and gold outfit (the first time Jackman’s character has worn the suit in a live-action film) who has “let down his entire world.” Deadpool enlists Wolverine’s assistance in saving his own planet, ensuring the safety of his newfound friends and family. The two appear to be travelling to “Battleworld,” which, according to the comics, is made up of “remnants of destroyed realities following the Multiverse’s collapse.”
According to the teaser, the couple meets challenges, including a bald lady with telekinetic abilities who fights Wolverine. Cassandra Nova is Charles Xavier’s twin sister. According to Marvel comics, when in the womb, Charles “recognized her evil presence and killed” Cassandra, resulting in her stillbirth. Over time, she created a new body, determined to get revenge on Charles.
It is unclear what Cassandra’s motivations are in Deadpool & Wolverine. The trailer provides us with a preview of what’s coming. Around halfway through, she comes and remarks, “Boys are so silly.” What we may anticipate from this new character remains to be seen, but she appears to be one to keep an eye on.
Iqra Khan