Deadpool and Wolverine Ending Explained: Is Deadpool Alive?

The wait is over and Deadpool and Wolverine are finally back on the big screen!!

Deadpool & Wolverine’s ending is suitably action-packed, bringing a lot of questions about the fate of the multiverse, the film’s villains, and the future of the MCU.

True to expectations, the film seamlessly merges both franchises, with Deadpool & Wolverine’s ensemble cast featuring beloved characters from Marvel’s rich cinematic history, evoking a sense of nostalgia and connection among fans.

In Deadpool & Wolverine, the titular duo reluctantly joins forces to thwart the evil plans of Cassandra Nova, all while safeguarding the very essence of the Marvel multiverse.

The appearances and shocks never detract from the film’s central story: Deadpool’s determination to save his universe and Wolverine’s yearning for forgiveness. By the end of Deadpool & Wolverine, this plot concludes in a way that raises various issues about Marvel’s future in film.

1. How Deadpool And Wolverine Stop Cassandra Nova’s Attempt To Destroy The Multiverse?

As the final act of Deadpool & Wolverine unfolds, the purpose becomes clear: Cassandra Nova seeks to destroy every branch of the multiverse with a TVA device known as the Time Ripper, leaving only the Void as her kingdom to rule.

Naturally, Deadpool and Wolverine attempt to stop her. Mr. Paradox reveals to the duo that the Time Ripper works by merging matter and anti-matter. The only way to destroy the machine is to harness both types of power simultaneously and redirect them away from the machine.

After defeating the Deadpool Corps, Deadpool and Wolverine struggle over who will withstand the blast of matter and anti-matter, which, as Mr. Paradox explained, will disintegrate whoever does. Deadpool triumphs through trickery and begins wielding power to stop the Time Ripper and Cassandra.

However, he cannot reach both sides of the power source, leading Wolverine to intervene as both heroes face the blast together. Their combined strength allows Deadpool and Wolverine to survive the attempt, and the Time Ripper is destroyed, saving the whole multiverse.

2. Is Cassandra Nova Alive?

One of the primary questions of Deadpool & Wolverine’s ending is what became of Cassandra Nova. While the movie does not give a definitive answer in its dialogue, it is safe to say Cassandra Nova perishes as the Time Ripper is destroyed.

As Deadpool and Wolverine destroy the machine, Cassandra is shown atomizing, ending her threat to the multiverse.

Although a variant of Cassandra Nova could appear in an upcoming MCU movie, the version shown in Deadpool & Wolverine is no more.

3. What Happens To Mr. Paradox?

Mr. Paradox appears as a secondary villain in Deadpool and Wolverine. He has a tumultuous relationship with Cassandra Nova, which eventually leads to the two falling out, with his goal being to take control of the TVA and restore it to the harsher, prune-happy organization it was under He Who Remains.

It is discovered that his TVA agents are being kept hidden from his superiors. However, activating the Time Ripper informs B-15 of Paradox’s plans. Deadpool & Wolverine conclude with Paradox being arrested by B-15 as his organization disbands.

4. Could Loki Have Stopped The Destruction Of The Multiverse?

Despite the presence of Hunter B-15 in Deadpool & Wolverine, Loki is not addressed. The multiverse is now shaped like a Yggdrasil tree, with Loki at its center, as revealed by the end of Loki season 2.

Loki is responsible for holding the multiverse together, raising whether he could have interfered to prevent Cassandra from destroying the timelines.

This is implausible, given what we know about Loki’s season 2 conclusion. Loki isn’t protecting the multiverse but rather keeping it together. If he is not present to comprehend the timelines, the multiverse dies.

Hence, he cannot leave to interfere. As a result, Loki must merely observe and trust that the TVA and other heroes will defeat multiversal threats.

5. Is Deadpool Alive In the End?

As previously stated, Deadpool survives the destruction of the Time Ripper in the Deadpool & Wolverine conclusion. In the film’s epilogue, Harry encounters figures such as Hunter B-15, who hint at the future of the Multiverse Saga.

Deadpool and Wolverine were the Fox X-Men timeline’s “Anchor Beings.” Anchor Beings are individuals who destroy their universe when removed from their timelines. Deadpool returned to Earth-10005 to live peacefully.

The driving force of Deadpool’s journey in Deadpool & Wolverine is his relationship with Vanessa. The same can be said for the first two installments in the Deadpool franchise, with the third movie revolving around Deadpool trying to save his universe and, thus, Vanessa.

This comes after the two break-up years earlier due to Wade’s lack of motivation and drive to push himself. In Deadpool & Wolverine’s ending, Wade tells Vanessa that he still has feelings for her, and the two are shown holding hands, hinting that they will be back together in future movies.

6. What is the Thor Connection?

Thor appears as a wonderful running humor throughout Deadpool and Wolverine. When Deadpool first joins the TVA, he is mistakenly shown what appears to be a scene from Deadpool’s future.

This scene depicts Deadpool lying injured in Thor’s arms while the latter laments for him, similar to Loki’s faux death scene in Thor: The Dark World.

It’s unclear whether Deadpool and Thor’s tender moment will ever happen. Still, Deadpool & Wolverine’s ending certainly leaves it as a possibly amusing callback for future films to capitalize on.

7. What Happens To Wolverine?

Wolverine, like his ally, survives the Time Ripper blast. Logan is then revealed to be at a loss, resigning to retire from hero work and live a calm life. This comes after Wolverine overcomes his sorrow and grief over the deaths of his universe’s X-Men, completing his character arc in Deadpool & Wolverine’s finale.

Nonetheless, certain intriguing moments in Wolverine’s epilogue suggest future storylines for him in the Marvel multiverse.

8. Will Hugh Jackman Return As Wolverine?

With Deadpool & Wolverine’s ending proving Logan’s survival on Earth-10005, the big topic is whether Hugh Jackman will reprise his role as the character. Several meta jokes are made throughout Deadpool and Wolverine, including a reoccurring jest that Jackman will play Wolverine until he is 90.

Although this is a method for the film to mock superhero casting in general, it follows a serious scene in which B-15 claims that Wolverine and Deadpool could be valuable due to their timeline-saving antics, implying that Jackman would return to the MCU in the future.

9. What Deadpool & Wolverine’s Ending Means For Avengers 5 & 6?

Aside from the major characters’ fates, the finale of Deadpool & Wolverine raises doubts about how the film will fit into the MCU’s future. Many people expected Deadpool and Wolverine to appear in Avengers 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars, and this is suddenly looking more likely.

The TVA has recognized Deadpool and Wolverine as potential allies, and they have strengthened their connection by returning to Deadpool’s universe. Surprisingly, this implies that the Fox X-Men universe lives on.

It was assumed that Deadpool and Wolverine’s ending would see one or both characters permanently joining the MCU. However, this was not the case. Instead, the X-Men history remains intact, allowing the two titular heroes to return in the future.

Also, any character from the Fox X-Men franchise might appear in future MCU films, opening up numerous possibilities for Avengers 5 and 6. As of Deadpool and Wolverine’s conclusion, the multiverse has never had so many intriguing links, indicating a bright future for Marvel’s Multiverse Saga.

10. About Deadpool & Wolverine

Deadpool & Wolverine is a 2024 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Deadpool and Wolverine, produced by Marvel Studios, Maximum Effort, and 21 Laps Entertainment, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

It is the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). The film is directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay he wrote with Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells.

Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively, alongside Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford, and Matthew Macfadyen in supporting roles.

In the film, the Time Variance Authority (TVA) pulls Deadpool from his quiet life and sets him on a mission to save his universe, colliding with a Wolverine from another universe in the process.