The ending of Deadpool & Wolverine could’ve been a lot less dramatic if it weren’t for Blake Lively. Yup, you read that right—her idea totally changed the course of the film’s final moments, and the result is way more emotional.

No Way Home and Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness, literally EVERYONE obsessed over the cast for Deadpool 3 (officially titled Deadpool & Wolverine). Rumors were circulating for quite awhile about names like Channing Tatum,

"It really opened up a new way of thinking about this part of the movie," director Shawn Levy said of Lively's note.

Marvel fans have Blake Lively to thank for Deadpool & Wolverine's killer ending. Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy revealed on the Deadpool & Wolverine director’s commentary that Lively's reaction to the movie caused them to reshoot certain scenes.

Blake Lively influenced the ending of Deadpool & Wolverine after she gave a note to her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and director Shawn Levy. Lively had a cameo in the Marvel film as Lady Deadpool, but the director’s commentary revealed that the Gossip Girl alum had a more impactful role.

Alas, Deadpool & Wolverine got a happy ending, and surprisingly didn't tease any future appearances with its credits sequence. As such, it's unclear when they might return to the big screen. For his part, Ryan Reynolds made it clear he wasn't jumping into a fourth movie immediately.

Deadpool & Wolverine proved to be just what the MCU needed after a few years of diminishing returns. The movie’s irreverent humor and undeniable heart fit perfectly into the MCU. The movie was a labor of love from director Shawn Levy and star Ryan Reynolds,

It turns out that the end of Deadpool & Wolverine was heavily influenced by Ryan Reynold s’ wife Blake Lively . She offered up some notes to Reynolds and director Shawn Levy , and it led to a day and a half of reshoots.

Discover how Blake Lively’s suggestion reshaped the ending of Deadpool & Wolverine, enhancing its emotional depth and breaking R-rated box office records.