Deadpool & Wolverine Cast ‘Britain’s Ugliest Dog’ As Dogpool: ‘It’s Love At First Sight’ – Exclusive

What’s hairy, has sharp claws, and is about to crash into Deadpool’s life and change it forever? No, it’s not Wolverine. Get ready to meet Dogpool, Wade Wilson’s new four-legged friend, set to be the breakout of this summer’s Deadpool & Wolverine. Like her human counterpart, she has an… unconventional look. And a taste for chaos. And, most importantly, that iconic red and black outfit. Needless to say, they instantly find a kinship. “It’s love at first sight,” Ryan Reynolds tells Empire in the new issue. “He loves Dogpool.”

Since Deadpool & Wolverine shot in London, the dog behind the ‘pool is a bit of homegrown talent – a pup with a particular reputation. “Her real name is Peggy, and she won the award for Britain’s Ugliest Dog,” says Reynolds. “The reason why I was a huge proponent for her was because she feels like the animal manifestation of Wade Wilson.” While the film’s focus might be on the team-up between the Merc With A Mouth and Logan, the arrival of Dogpool simply couldn’t be ignored. “It was, just like many things during the writing process, a tiny little afterthought, and it grew,” Reynolds explains. “It was one of those things where you just keep listening to the movie, and Dogpool became a staple.”

Whatever kind of canine carnage Dogpool brings to the equation, get ready for a version of Deadpool less likely to break the fourth wall, exactly, than cock a leg up against it. “Dogpool’s a Pool, so probably has some moral flexibility about where she wees and poops,” Reynolds confirms. Strap in: it’s gonna get ruff.

Read Empire’s full Deadpool & Wolverine cover feature – speaking to Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, director Shawn Levy, Marvel boss Kevin Feige and more – in the Summer 2024 issue, on sale Thursday 9 May. Pre-order a copy online here. Deadpool & Wolverine comes to UK cinemas from 25 July.