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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are on a Global Press Tour for their upcoming flick,Deadpool & Wolverineand the 4th of July found them in South Korea. If you have been a fan of Reynolds for quite some time and are inspired by the Hallyu wave, you might know what this means: Reynolds finally meeting his ‘other’ Australian bestie, Bang Chan.
Leader of one of the most prolific acts of Kpop,Stray Kids, Chan and the Marvel star have been friends since 2021 and have had several memorable encounters and interactions since then. After a recent article appeared claiming Reynolds, Jackman, andStray Kidsmet up and filmed ‘something’ together, K-pop fans are sure that aDeadpool & WolverinexStray Kids Collabis on the way!
Ryan Reynolds Finally Meeting Bang Chan Can Only Mean One Thing:Deadpool & WolverineXStray KidsCollab!
With the K-pop wave taking over the world, several incredible Korean acts have emerged and taken over global charts with their enthralling musical talent. In the midst of them,Stray Kids, the eight-member boy group has taken the world by storm. Containing members Bang Chan, Leeknow, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N., the group is one of the best-selling acts of last year (viaBBC) and has found an unlikely fan in the Marvel starRyan Reynolds.
“Stray Kids, I love Stray Kids.” ❤️
— Ryan Reynolds at the#DeadpoolAndWolverinefan event in Seoul
pic.twitter.com/7TwHMFtV0E
— Deadpool Updates (@DeadpoolUpdate)July 17, 2025
Ever sinceStary Kidsshowed their incredible talent at the popular K-pop competition show,Kingdom: Legendary War, by showcasing aDeadpool-inspired performance, Reynolds has become an ardent follower of the group (seeTeen Vogue). Various messages,gifts,birthdaymessages,interviews, and more later (seeX), it seems Reynolds has finally gotten the chance to meet Bang Chan in person.
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As per the latest article onOSEN, a South Korean news site, it was reported that on 21 June 2025, after the press conference, Reynolds andHugh Jackmanmet Bang Chan and other members ofStray Kidsand reportedly filmed some yet-to-be-revealed content. While rumors of a possibleStray Kidscollaboration with Marvel have been going on for a long time (seeXandReddit), K-pop fans are now certain that aDeadpool & WolverineXStray Kidsis finally happening.
K-pop Fans Certain Stray Kids is Finally Collaborating with Marvel
Stray Kidsmight be a genre of their own but throughout their performances and appearances, they have referenced Marvel several times. From one of their pre-debut songs,Scene Stealers,containing direct references to several Marvel characters and actors to their recent meet-up with Marvel star Chris Hemsworth at the Met Gala 2024 (seeBuzzFeed UK), fans even believeStar Kidshave been manifesting a Marvel collab for a long time.
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And such a collaboration might finally be taking place soon. Rumors of a possible collab started back in 2022 when an X account called Miss Minutes tweeted asking fans to recommend some good songs by the K-pop act (viaX). The group’s recent meeting with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, along with their upcoming comeback,Ate, has further convinced fans thatStray Kidsare finally brewing something epic with Reynolds.
As the news of their comeback and meeting went viral, these are the many theories and speculations fans have about their alleged collab:
I don’t think SKZ will be in NYC, but Deadpool and Wolverine seems to be coming to Korea on July 4th instead🤩 This cb is extra exciting‼️
— 🥠SEAM.I🐥🥠🩵🐰🦊 🐿️ 🐶🐺🥟🐖🐇 (@AMSK93998461)August 21, 2025
Okay…so hear me and@MixSKZot8Saout….
So Ryan posted today with Gods Menu and the caption was asking about a waffle pattern …. and there was a waffle House in LMB …. and Hugh Jackman was spotted eating waffles while filming Deadpool 3 with Ryan Reynolds……pic.twitter.com/Oq73fDvfuT
— 𝙵̰𝚊̰𝚕̰𝚕̰𝚎̰𝚗̰_̰𝚂̰𝙺̰𝚉̰ 🪽🏴 (@fallen_skz)June 03, 2025
And then we got the dog! WE HAVE TO BE IN DEADPOOL ❤️🔥
STRAY KIDS ATE TRAILER!!#StrayKidsComeback#ATE#ChkChkBoom@Stray_Kidshttps://t.co/HbkpajdB34
— RhinestoneRacha (@anxietydiaries1)August 17, 2025
according to the alphabet:A T E1 20 5
1+20+5=26.Deadpool 3 realese July 26 👀pic.twitter.com/hOtARbv2Mx
— 🥠🏳🌈клизма? клизму жопа не хочет (@stayhoooi)July 29, 2025
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman just so happen to be in Korea on those days promoting their movie….WATERBOMB WHAT ARE YOU COOKING IS THIS THE STRAY KIDS COLLABhttps://t.co/HeVdzE8Uev
— erin 💎💜 (@erine0613)Jul 15, 2025
The sphere in SKZ’s “Mountains” teaser that was just dropped looks very much like the same kind of sphere Deadpool and Wolverine are standing in, in the trailer for their new movie.
It’s yet another Easter egg that SKZ might be involved in the new Deadpool movie in some way.
— JMSprings (@SpringsJm)August 13, 2025
With either party yet to remark about the alleged collab or the meeting, K-pop fans are on the edge of their seats waiting forStray Kids’comeback on July 19 andDeadpool & Wolverine’srelease. Since typically OSTs are released before the release of a film, many fans anticipate the potential trackChk Chk Boomfrom the group’s upcoming comeback,Ate,might be a possible soundtrack for the upcoming Marvel flick.
As things are still shrouded in mystery, it would be best to wait!
Deadpool & Wolverinereleases in theatres on June 10, 2025.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
