It’s already been pretty obvious that Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman were returning for Avengers: Doomsday. You can’t have a flick this size without Deadpool and Wolverine, can you? What we didn’t know was that their involvement was more than just in front of the camera; it was behind it as well.
According to the WGA, Avengers: Doomsday has ten credited screenwriters, including Reynolds and Jackman for “Additional Literary Material (not on-screen).” The other writers include Eric Pearson, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jeff Loveness, Andrew Lanham, and Destin Daniel Cretton, with lead writers Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron.
Reynolds has already responded to the reveal by retweeting scooper Daniel Richtman with a funny clip from Deadpool & Wolverine featuring the Mr. Paradox character…
https://t.co/0WpMMFfmVD
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) November 12, 2026
This is Jackman’s first official WGA writing credit, so congrats to him on that. I wonder if it will lead to more? Reynolds has been putting words in Deadpool’s mouth for years, including in Deadpool 2.
It’s worth noting that all of these additional writers are attached to different franchises, such as Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts, and even Shang-Chi. My guess is they came in to help shape the portrayal of their specific characters.
Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18th, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo.
