Terry Crews: X-Force Appearance in 'Deadpool 2' Trailer Was Intended 'to Fool' Fans

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(Spoiler alert: Do not read unless you have seen “Deadpool 2”)

A “Deadpool 2” trailer that had fans buzzing in anticipation of a continuing presence of the X-Force was actually shot to pull the rug from under Marvel fans, says Terry Crews, who played a mutant called Bedlam.

The sneak preview footage played up Deadpool’s plan to create the X-Force after he had sufficiently alienated the X-Men. But the result of the much-hyped skydive scene quickly turns that upside down — as almost every single member of Deadpool’s new team was killed off in comically gruesome ways.

Crews, whose Bedlam meets his end at the hands of an oncoming bus, told Business Insider that the audience reaction at the world premiere gasped when the mutant superteam was squashed.

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“Everything that we shot that isn’t in the movie was done to fool everybody to think that me and the other members of X-Force were going to be in the movie the whole time,” Crews explained.

“When I was first on-screen the audience went crazy, and I just felt so bad because it’s basically a giant practical joke. So I’m just bracing for it and then we jump out of the plane and our parachutes start going wild, gradually you notice the audience can tell something is wrong. As we died one by one I could feel in the audience people realizing that this isn’t the start of X-Force that they thought they were getting. There was just this audible gasp.”

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Despite a very brief appearance in “Deadpool 2,” Crews says he’d be open to taking on another Marvel role just like how Josh Brolin went from playing Thanos in “Avengers: Infinity War” to playing Cable in “DP2.” In fact, given the film’s post-credits scene, Crews teases that there’s no guarantee that his time as Bedlam is finished.

“This is Marvel. I’m open to anything and everything,” he said. “And it’s funny, some folks are like this is my only shot at a franchise. But hey […] Michael B. Jordan did ‘Fantastic Four’ and ‘Black Panther.’ There’s no limits here, that I can see.”

'Deadpool 2': Here Are All the Pop Culture References, From 'Frozen' to 'Sharknado' (Photos)

"Deadpool 2" is full of awesome and hilarious references to classic films, toys, songs and yes, even other superheroes. Click through TheWrap's gallery to see what made the cut.

Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you haven't seen "Deadpool 2."
"Frozen"

In a state of utter sadness, Wade Wilson compares "Frozen" to Barbra Streisand's 1983 film "Yentl."
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"Yentl"

Wade Wilson seems fixated on Barbra Streisand's 1983 musical "Yentl" -- and watches it early on in the film.
"My Little Pony"

When the Merc with a Mouth heads to the Academy in the movie, he makes a "My Little Pony" joke.
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"Fox & Friends"

In the movie, Deadpool uses "Fox & Friends" as an insult.
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"RoboCop"

Colossus does something that reminds the rest of the X-Force gang of the movie "RoboCop."
"Harry Potter"

In the movie, the Merc with the Mouth makes a joke about the Sorting Hat from the "Harry Potter" series.
"The Human Centipede"

Which other Marvel character would openly (and happily) talk about the 2009 Dutch horror film "The Human Centipede" mid-conversation?
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"Cool Runnings"

Deadpool mentions the comedy "Cool Runnings" in a moment he talks about hitting rock bottom.
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"Sharknado"

When Deadpool is speaking to Cable, he asks about the future and what "Sharknado" film we are on.
DC Universe

Not only does Deadpool mention Superman, Green Lantern and Batman, but he asks Cable: "You're so dark -- are you sure you're not from the DC Universe?"
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Marvel Superheroes

Deadpool mentions Black Widow, Hawkeye, Thanos and Black Panther -- in some form. Deadpool also tells a character, "The sun is getting low," a clear reference to The Hulk.
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Cher and Celine Dion

The pop divas get name-checked by Wade -- and the latter also sings the title song.
James Bond

The opening of the movie pays homage to the opening title sequence of classic 007 films.
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"Felicity"

"I cried when they canceled 'Felicity,'" T.J. Miller's character says in the movie.
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"The Terminator"

"Hands off that kid, John Connor," Deadpool says at one point.
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"Basic Instinct"

Deadpool loses another body part in this film that finds himself having a "Basic Instinct" moment, crossed legs and all.
"Say Anything"

There's also a "Say Anything" homage, complete with the Peter Gabriel song "In Your Eyes" and Deadpool holding up a smartphone with a picture of a boombox.
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"The Passion of the Christ"

At the beginning of the movie, Wade Wilson says "Deadpool" made more than "The Passion of the Christ" did overseas. Which is true.
"Star Wars"

Not only does Deadpool talk about Luke and Leia, but he and wife Vanessa (Morena Bacarin) talk specifically about "The Empire Strikes Back."
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Taylor Swift's Cats

Deadpool wears a T-shirt with the names Olivia and Meredith, Taylor Swift's beloved cats, on it.
X-Men

Not only does Wade prance around in Professor X's wheelchair but there is so, so, so many more references to X-Men characters in and out of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
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Beyonce

Deadpool references the singer when he says "please stop cheating on me."
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Arby's

Deadpool makes fun of Bill Skarsgard's Zeitgeist for his "toxic spit" superpower by referencing the fare at Arby's.
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Social Media and Dating Platforms

Throughout the film, Wade Wilson mentions LinkedIn, Grindr and Tinder.
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McRib

Paging McDonald's corporate offices: Wade Wilson wants nothing more than to have a McRib year-round.
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"Adventure Time"

The Merc with a Mouth still dons his "Adventure Time" watch.
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Eleven from "Stranger Things"

Millie Bobby Brown's character gets a special shoutout in the film.
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"Annie"

A part of the movie features the song "Tomorrow" from the musical "Annie."
"Sabrina the Teenage Witch"

Deadpool calls Negasonic Teenage Warhead "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" in the film.
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George Michael and David Bowie

Wade Wilson talks about the two iconic singers at the beginning of the film.
TriStar
"John Wick"

In the opening credits, director David Leitch is described as "one of the guys who killed the dog in 'John Wick.'" Leitch directed several scenes in the Keanu Reeves film.
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Dubstep

The '90s electronic-music dance craze dubstep -- and how much Cable seems to hate it -- gets mentioned throughout the film.
Tupac and Ice Cube

Julian Dennison's character tells Deadpool they're best friends, like Tupac and Ice Cube.
Winter Soldier's Arm

Deadpool compares the Winter Soldier's bionic arm to the one Cable has in the film.
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Jared Kushner

Wade Wilson insults one of the characters in the film by calling him "Jared Kushner."
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Justin Bieber

Brianna Hildebrand's Negasonic Teenage Warhead gets compared to "Justin Bieber."
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Patrick Stewart

Wade Wilson wears Professor X's Cerebra at one point in the movie and says, "It smells like Patrick Stewart."
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Matthew McConaughey

Blind Al (Leslie Uggams) says "Just keep living," a reference to McConaughey's Just Keep Livin' Foundation -- and the actor gets another name-check earlier in the film.
Lincoln
Bronco Buster

During a prison riot scene, characters break out the classic neck-straddling wrestling move made famous by WWF star X-Pac (Sean Waltman) in the '90s.
Kirsten Dunst

Reynolds' Deadpool mentions Kirsten Dunst twice -- but once botches her name as Kristen once.
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"Interview With the Vampire"

There are two references to "Interview With the Vampire," both having to do with Kirsten Dunst (the second is about how quickly her character in the film develops a taste for blood).
"All Out of Love" by Air Supply

It's pretty much the opening song of the movie.
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Wolverine

There are multiple Logan/Wolverine references throughout the film.
This is a composite image we made for fun. It is not from the film.
Dave Matthews

Deadpool tells Terry Crews that he's the Dave Matthews of superheroes.
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Joker's "Bang!" Flag From 1989 "Batman"

When Deadpool and Weasel are interviewing members for the X-Force, behind them there is a flag sticking out of a gun like the one that Jack Nicholson's Joker used in 1989 "Batman."

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Enya

Enya’s "Orinoco Flow” song plays at a key moment in the film.
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"Sesame Street"

In the movie, there’s a riff on whether the puppets in “Sesame Street,” like Grover, can really be called Muppets.
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"The Time Traveler's Wife's Husband"

Deadpool refers to time-traveling Cable in the most round-about way possible.
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"The Proposition"

During a group scene, one of the X-Force members mentions the 2005 Aussie Western, when another pipes up adding that it has a really good Guy Pearce performance.
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"The Academy"

In a particular dramatic scene, Wade Wilson breaks the fourth wall to express his hope that "The Academy is watching."
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"Take on Me"

Actually, you hear A-ha's "Take On Me" multiple times throughout the film.
Winnie the Pooh

The iconic bear is seen in the credits scene.

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DMX's "X Gon' Give It To Ya"

During one of Deadpool's rampage fights, DMX's 2003 song plays in the background.
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"If You Like Pina Coladas"

Rupert Holmes' "Pina Colada Song" is another song on the movie's official soundtrack.
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Budweiser

Everyone drinks Budweiser throughout the movie.

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And the Merc with a Mouth seems fixated on Kirsten Dunst — or is it Kristen?

"Deadpool 2" is full of awesome and hilarious references to classic films, toys, songs and yes, even other superheroes. Click through TheWrap's gallery to see what made the cut.

Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you haven't seen "Deadpool 2."

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