Yuri Lowenthal Pushes Insomniac to Bring Deadpool to Marvel’s Spider-Man 3
Insomniac’s next Spider-Man outing is still years away, but fresh chatter around the project is already getting fans talking—especially about the possibility of Deadpool showing up in Marvel’s Spider-Man 3. The talk ties back to actor Yuri Lowenthal (the voice of Peter Parker) and claims that he’s pushing the studio to bring the “mercenary with a mouth” into the game.
Why Deadpool is in the conversation
Deadpool has long been a fan-favorite character, boosted further by Ryan Reynolds’ portrayal in the movies. In video games specifically, however, Deadpool has had limited standout presence: the character has only had a dedicated solo title developed by Activision, and that release is now hard to find in physical form because it appears to be discontinued. Even so, Deadpool has still appeared in other games, including a recent title called Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls.
What’s being claimed about Yuri Lowenthal and Insomniac
According to posts circulating on X, Yuri Lowenthal—known for voicing Peter in Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man titles—wants Deadpool included in Marvel’s Spider-Man 3. The same claims state that he has been actively pressing Brian Horton, the game’s creative director, in an effort to make it happen.
How Deadpool could fit into Spider-Man 3
While Deadpool inclusion is framed as exciting, the idea being floated is not that the character would take over the entire story. Instead, the suggestion is to treat Deadpool as a secondary figure, similar to how other recognizable characters have appeared in past Insomniac Spider-Man games. The examples cited were Taskmaster in Marvel’s Spider-Man and Screwball.
There’s also an emphasis on presentation: if Deadpool arrives, fans would likely want the character’s original Spanish voice as heard in the dubbing, with José Posada specifically mentioned.
Timeline context: Spide-Man 3 vs. other Marvel releases
All of this comes amid additional Marvel-related momentum, including new information tied to Marvel’s Venom, which is expected to bridge into Marvel’s Spider-Man 3. With the Spider-Man movie also described as having performed extremely well, the overall excitement for what comes next is high—even if the game itself remains some time away.
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Recent updates and release activity around Marvel are building anticipation for Insomniac’s upcoming Spider-Man work.
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Yuri Lowenthal is reportedly pushing for Deadpool to appear in the next Marvel’s Spider-Man game.
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The proposed approach is a smaller, secondary role—rather than a full story centerpiece—paired with the character’s established voice for Spanish audiences.
Whether Deadpool ultimately makes the cut remains unclear, but the claims have already given Spider-Man fans a new reason to hope for a surprise cameo when Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 finally arrives.
