Rob Delaney Shoots Down X-Men Theory About His Deadpool Character

Actor Rob Delaney has definitively dismissed a long-running fan guess about who he plays in the Deadpool movies. Per /Film, he clarified that his character, Peter, is not the comic book figure Peter Wisdom, despite some online sources suggesting otherwise.

In a red carpet interview, Delaney stated his role was an original creation, not the established X-Men hero. He noted that adding a 'W' initial to the character might have sparked the mix-up, but the movie's Peter is just a normal guy.

Delaney's Peter is the powerless, dorky recruit in Deadpool's ill-fated X-Force team from 'Deadpool 2'. His character met a bloody end but was later resurrected via time travel, becoming a multiversal celebrity adored by hundreds of Deadpool variants in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'.

The actor's comments seem straightforward, with no hint of the coy secrecy common in superhero projects. While the multiverse allows for endless possibilities, Delaney's statement suggests the film's Peter and the heat-knife-wielding Pete Wisdom are separate entities.