Ryan Reynolds Undercover: How the ‘Deadpool’ Star Snuck Onto the Comic-Con Floor Without Security

During the high-octane Marvel Studios presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, fans were thrilled to see Ryan Reynolds take the stage to celebrate the release of Deadpool & Wolverine. Wearing a casual grey denim suit, the actor appeared as his usual charismatic self. However, the real surprise came afterward, when it was revealed that Reynolds had spent a portion of the convention disguised in his iconic red-and-black Deadpool costume, walking the convention floor completely unnoticed by the public and devoid of his usual Hollywood entourage.

Reflecting on the stealthy excursion, Reynolds expressed a profound sense of gratitude for the rare opportunity to interact directly with the public without the barrier of celebrity status. "I felt so lucky," Reynolds later shared, recounting how he navigated the densely crowded San Diego Convention Center with "no handlers" and "no security." For hours, ecstatic fans posed for photographs with who they assumed was simply a dedicated cosplayer wearing a highly screen-accurate suit, entirely unaware they were standing next to the franchise’s leading man.

A History of Comic-Con Disguises

Reynolds’ undercover stunt places him in an elite club of high-profile actors who have used the costume-heavy environment of Comic-Con to experience the convention floor as ordinary fans. Over the years, several major stars have pulled off similar feats:

• Bryan Cranston: Famously walked the floor wearing a hyper-realistic latex mask of his own Breaking Bad character, Walter White.
• Andrew Garfield: Donned a cheap, store-bought Spider-Man costume to speak at a fan microphone before officially revealing himself on stage.
• Lupita Nyong'o: Wore a Power Rangers suit to freely roam the convention hall, dancing and posing with fans undetected.

By bypassing the traditional wall of public relations handlers and security guards, Reynolds managed to pull off a highly successful viral moment that perfectly mirrors the irreverent, rule-breaking spirit of the Deadpool character itself. The stunt serves as a testament to the unique atmosphere of Comic-Con, where the lines between Hollywood elite and passionate fandom can briefly—and seamlessly—blur.