Taylor Swift’s Rumored Deadpool 3 Cameo Won’t Be As Big As You Think

There was a time when the MCU was way, way bigger than even Taylor Swift. After kicking off with «Iron Man» in 2008, the cinematic universe basically ran the box office throughout the 2010s, peaking in 2019 in the aftermath of the two-part «Avengers: Infinity War» and «Avengers: Endgame.» After that, though, enthusiasm for the MCU started to wane as time went on. As they expanded into television projects, things seemed solid thanks to the success of shows like «WandaVision,» but later on, critical duds like «Secret Invasion» left the MCU’s reputation looking a little worse for wear. As the cinematic universe’s complicated multiverse added more twists and turns, fans had to commit to watching hours upon hours of content in order to understand newer projects. These days, excitement for Marvel movies just isn’t what it used to be.

Contrast that with Taylor Swift’s cinematic achievements as of late, which actually surpassed one of the MCU’s latest and biggest releases. When the star announced that the filmed version of the Eras Tour would hit theaters, ticket pre-sales outsold the Marvel juggernaut «Spider-Man: No Way Home» within just 24 hours. The MCU, at this point, kind of needs someone as big as Taylor Swift. Conversely, Taylor Swift definitely doesn’t need the MCU.