Fans of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine‘ were surprised to see the character Nicepool was credited under the name Gordon Reynolds in the closing credits of the MCU movie. Viewers were left wondering who this Gordon Reynolds is and why the filmmakers opted to use this name instead of Ryan Reynolds, the actor who actually portrayed Nicepool.
Well, this requires some deep diving into Ryan Reynolds’ lore and goofy character, so let’s get straight into it then. This is who Gordon Reynolds actually is and also why he’s named Gordon in the first place.
The Origin of Gordon Reynolds
Gordon Reynolds was first created by Ryan Reynolds himself back in 2016 during a self-interview with GQ magazine. In the interview, Gordon acted as Ryan’s rude twin brother who aggressively insulted and annoyed Ryan throughout. This established Gordon as an unpleasant character unlike the kind-hearted Nicepool from ‘Deadpool & Wolverine‘. Reynolds later brought Gordon back in Youtube videos in 2018 and 2021 to further poke fun at himself while promoting various projects.
By crediting Nicepool as Gordon Reynolds, he was playing a joking reference to his fictional twin creation. Gordon was established as a polar opposite to the friendly Nicepool, so his name in the credits adds an ironic layer. Reynolds has a reputation for having fun with Deadpool promotions through humor and pop culture references. Choosing to credit Nicepool under Gordon Reynolds falls in line with Ryan’s comedic choices for the Deadpool franchise and engages longtime fans familiar with the jokes.
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Fan Theories On Why Gordon Is Named Gordon
While only the original Reynolds knows the real reason for the name credit, fans have come up with their own theories. Some speculate Gordon Reynolds is a clue that Gordon/Ryan could return as an antagonist in a future Deadpool project. Others believe it’s setting up the introduction of Gordon as a new character separate from Nicepool. However, Reynolds himself has hinted it was purely meant as an inside joke continuation from his GQ interview years ago.
Gordon Reynolds was created by Ryan Reynolds as his rude fictional twin back in 2016, and crediting Nicepool as such in Deadpool & Wolverine was the actor’s playful nod to that running joke from previous projects. It engaged fans while helping promote the film through Reynolds’ signature comedic style. Unless confirmed otherwise, Gordon Reynolds in the credits was likely just Ryan Reynolds having fun with an old concept.
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