The internet is one big game of fanfiction-turned-reality and netizens are all in for the ride. Be it MCU or DC, the cinematic universes have had their fans in a chokehold. At present, it is Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel’s upcoming flick, carrying Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the spotlight, for which fans have gone over the board from mere speculation episodes to a full-blown manifestation mode. The Deadpool 3 rumor mill is churning with fans out here, creating their own reality with some truly bizarre edits. 

As seen in a recent fan page interaction, fans are trading deep fakes so convincing, that even social media users swear the web-slinger is trading quips with the Merc with a Mouth. An X handle recently posted a manipulated image of Tobey Maguire wearing an edited shirt, sparking rumors about his potential involvement in Deadpool & Wolverine. The graphic design, which could be a deep fake or a skillful edit, has left fans questioning its legitimacy and speculating about a collaboration between the Spiderman and Deadpool franchises. 

As the Tobey Maguire image continues to circulate, eagle-eyed fans have gone into detective mode. Some have dug up older versions of the same photo, surprisingly sans graphic tee, fueling speculation about the edit's authenticity. Meanwhile, others have taken to the comments section, linking the website selling the exact shirt, as reported by the original poster. 

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While the fan investigation wore on, usual social media users seemed to have had enough of this Spiderman-Deadpool mystery. 

Seeing the Tobey Maguire tee, frustrated fans took to the comments section, calling the image likely bait, while pointing out a lesser-known Tobey Maguire gig about how the star is allegedly known to only wear grey, making the graphic tee a clear photoshop gone wrong. Many lamented that deep fakes have gone too far in the AI age and joked about how these fan bases are really something. 

Some users urged caution against making far-fetched assumptions from a simple image.

As fans continue to manifest their desires, the lines between reality and fiction become increasingly blurred. This is not the first time fans have gone overboard in pursuit of their desired outcomes. Previous instances have also led to similar false alarms and misinformation. Moreover, the ongoing Spiderman cameo rumors from insiders and industrial sources have only added fuel to the fire, encouraging fans to keep pushing the boundaries of reality.

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