Is Cyclops Making a Comeback in Deadpool 3?
X-Men Fans Still Upset Over Cyclops’ Fate
The original 20th Century Fox “X-Men” films were more or less the Wolverine show, with central characters like Marsden’s Cyclops put on the backburner, especially in 2006’s “X-Men: The Last Stand.” Fans still have not forgotten this. In a 2023 Reddit thread breaking down what fans would have done differently with Cyclops in the third film, dozens of comments expressed their confusion over how the character was unceremoniously killed off. “His role in [‘Last Stand’] is still insane. [It’s] like killing [Captain America] at the start of a [‘Civil War’] adaptation,” one Redditor wrote. “Man Fox really wasted him, [he] fits perfectly as Scott,” anotheropined.
The Case for Cyclops
One fan tackled the idea that Cyclops needed and deserved a much more prominent role in the Fox films. “I don’t think you can ONLY change [Last Stand] to make Cyclops work. Part of the problem is he was relegated to a secondary character for all three movies. He needed to be more important/emphasized.”
A Glorious Return in X-Men ’97?
With “X-Men ’97” just around the corner, at least fans will likely get to see Cyclops (Ray Chase) return as the glorious, no-nonsense, laser-blasting leader that he is in the fantastic realm of animation. And who knows, maybe “Deadpool & Wolverine” will deliver a cool scene or two with Marsden donning the visor once more. For “X-Men” aficionados hungry for more info about the third “Deadpool” film, be sure to check out some of the small details you might have missed in the “Deadpool & Wolverine” trailer, and how one of the movie’s main villains might have been spoiled by the United States government.