Avengers: Doomsday Writing Credits Confirm Three More Heroes

Newly updated Writers Guild of America credits list Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Dustin Daniel Cretton, potentially revealing the involvement of Deadpool, Wolverine, and Spider-Man in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster.

Marvel Studios’ upcoming Avengers: Doomsday may have revealed another major surprise, as three more characters are now officially tied to the film through updated writing credits. The latest news concerns Deadpool, Wolverine, and Spider-Man, following a change to the movie’s Writers Guild of America (WGA) submission.

According to reports, the new credits list Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Dustin Daniel Cretton as contributors to the screenplay, all of whom have ties to developing their respective roles. That has, of course, drawn attention, especially since writing credits have been used to hint at surprise character cameos in Marvel Cinematic Universe films in the past.

The evolution is particularly interesting because actors occasionally bring language, character development, and other creative input to their parts.

When those contributions are credited, they can appear in the film's writing credits and may indicate involvement Marvel hasn't shared publicly. The new titles given for Avengers: Doomsday hint that Reynolds, Jackman and Cretton have all had a hand in the script in some fashion. While this doesn't tell us exactly how essential their characters will be to the tale, it does give us another reason to think the three heroes will play meaningful parts in the impending crossover.

Hugh Jackman’s is for Wolverine, while Ryan Reynolds’ is for Deadpool. Meanwhile, the name Dustin Daniel Cretton has prompted doubts regarding Spider-Man’s probable involvement in the movie. Some have theorized that Cretton’s credit may be tied to Shang-Chi, since he worked with the character. However, Shang-Chi was supposedly involved much earlier, so the timing of this credit is interesting.

This is the latest development after the recent reshoots, which apparently included Spider-Man for a bit. Spider-Man is the most mysterious of the three characters, because very little is known about his role in the film. Some speculate that Doctor Doom may capture and manipulate him, maybe even turn him into one of Doom’s forces. Similar speculations have been floating around about Wanda Maximoff and Hulk.

But these are still just ideas, not confirmed details, and Marvel hasn't officially announced Spider-Man’s role.

Another fascinating thought is how much screen time these characters will get. Earlier rumors suggested Wolverine and Deadpool would have very small parts, with some even thinking Wolverine might die. But new rumors suggest viewers may see more of these characters than they originally thought. Perhaps some of the apparently classified information about the arriving heroes wasn't released in the many leaks surrounding the production.

No one has officially confirmed either their narratives or whether they will survive, so take these reports with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, the revised writing credits have given Marvel fans another reason to be excited for Avengers: Doomsday.

Their looks might also open up fresh avenues for goods, especially if Wolverine and Deadpool get new costume designs. It’s unclear whether these characters will have major roles or smaller appearances. For now, fans will have to wait for Marvel Studios to release more details about the highly anticipated crossover.