Ryan Reynolds crashes Comic-Con as Deadpool but fans missed the obvious joke

| Deputy TV editor Published July 26, 2026 3:28pm Updated July 26, 2026 3:34pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Ryan Reynolds seems like a man who likes a laugh; after all, how else can you explain him signing up to make Green Lantern? Still, in recent years, the sexiest man alive (according to whoever worked at People magazine back in 2010) has poured most of his irreverent charm into the Marvel character, Deadpool. A regenerating degenerate Deadpool is known for his quick and filthy wit, and Ryan clearly adores the character. So much so that he made a cheeky appearance as Deadpool at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con while his Marvel colleagues were plugging the upcoming superhero blockbuster, Avengers: Doomsday. During his brief appearance, Deadpool (or Ryan, the lines are blurry) questioned Robert Downey Jr about the film and seemed to hint he’d like a part in taking down Doctor Doom. It was all very funny, but a lot of fans seemed to miss a rather obvious joke that Ryan was making. Now that’s a superhero suit! (Picture: vancityreynolds) You see, Ryan wasn’t wearing Deadpool’s usual red underoos; instead, he appeared to be wearing a grey costume. Comic aficionados immediately leapt to the conclusion that this was a hint that Marvel was working on an X-Force movie, as when on that team Deadpool wears a more muted costume. However, it wasn’t a grey suit. It was, in fact, made of denim. sdcc attendees were taking pics of ryan reynolds running around in the gray deadpool suit without knowing it Was Actually Him i’m dead pic.twitter.com/H2bdHkZZgq— melissa ☆ (@wadesknife) July 26, 2026 And I’m not saying this because I’m a member of the FBI (Fabric Investigation Bureau); I’m saying this because I follow Ryan on Instagram. Yes, on the third best social media platform (my preference is Facebook, LinkedIn, then Insta), Ryan shared a photo of the costume with the caption ‘#jeanpool’ and called it a ‘Canadian Tuxedo’. Where does the term Canadian Tuxedo come from? The term Canadian tuxedo comes from Vancouver, Canada, where in 1951 Bing Crosby was denied hotel check-in because hwas wearing wearing all-denim. In response, Levi Strauss & Co made him a custom denim tuxedo! That’s right, Ryan was making a gag about his beloved home country and wearing a denim jacket or shirt paired with matching jeans. So why was the joke obvious? Well, Deadpool might have worn grey suits before, but he’s never worn one with a big Canadian flag sewn on the front, which probably should have given the game away. Still, the joke worked even if people didn’t get the Jeanpool gag. Fans seemed particularly delighted when Jeanpool revealed he was carrying his own microphone, and they even ‘awwed’ when the Avengers cast told him they weren’t planning on making ‘any last-minute additions’ to the movie Maybe next time Deadpool… Avengers: Doomsday will do a superhero landing into theatres on December 18. Arrow MORE: New Black Panther actor confirmed for third movie – and fans say he’s ‘perfect’ casting Arrow MORE: Tom Holland actually just vomited on camera – his reaction is insane Arrow MORE: Video games are not bigger than movies as Avengers: Doomsday trailer beats GTA 6