Fans of the X-Men have been eagerly awaiting any news about the potential return of Charles Xavier, also known as Professor X, to the big screen. And now, with the release of the trailer for the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie, speculation is running wild that Professor X may indeed make an appearance.
One of the key pieces of evidence that fans are pointing to is the presence of a wheelchair in two separate moments in the trailer. The first time, the wheelchair is seen when Cassandra Nova, the evil twin sister of Professor X, emerges from her Ant-Man corpse cave. The second time, the wheelchair appears when Nova goes toe-to-toe with Wolverine.
Some fans believe that Professor X could be in the wheelchair (particularly at the entrance of Nova’s villainous base) but is obscured from view by Nova walking ahead of him, leaving the big reveal for when the movie hits theaters. Others believe it is a fakeout to mislead viewers into thinking he will appear.
One Reddit user suggested that Nova “will probably come out in a silhouette, and the audience will be made to think that it’s Professor. X. Then she’ll get up and come into the light and you realize it’s Cassandra.” Another user put forward the idea that “she possibly killed a Charles variant and keeps his chair as a trophy.”
It’s important to note that these are just fan theories at this point, and there is no official confirmation from Marvel or the filmmakers about whether or not Professor X will appear in Deadpool & Wolverine. However, the speculation is sure to continue until the movie’s release on July 26.
