Last month, producerSimon Kinbergrevealed that fans will be getting trailers for 20th Century Fox’s new superhero moviesX-Men: Apocalypse(August 01, 2025) andDeadpool(July 09, 2025) sometime in December. The firstX-Men: Apocalypsetrailer debuted last week, and it will also be attached to theatrical prints ofStar Wars: The Force Awakenswhen it hits theaters on December 18. Yesterday, a new report surfaced that fans will actually be getting three newDeadpooltrailers this month, a 27-second video that will debut exclusively in IMAX theaters withStar Wars: The Force Awakens, along with a full green band trailer arriving in conventional theaters withStar Wars: The Force Awakensand a red band trailer. Last night, ESPN’s SportsCenter aired a new promo that confirms one of these newDeadpooltrailers will air during the network’s NBA on ESPN game on December 25.
While it most certainly won’t be the age-restricted red band trailer arriving onChristmas Day, we’re not sure if it will be the 27-secondIMAXtrailer or the full green band trailer. All three versions of this newDeadpoolwere recently rated byAlberta Film ratings, which confirm that both thered bandand green band trailers will be two minutes and 24 seconds long.Deadpoolcomic book creatorRob Liefeldalso chimed in with the news, posting a screenshot of the ESPN promo on hisInstagrampage, along with the following message.
“Did you see it? #DEADPOOL promo for the NBA on ABC! As if you needed more proof he’s a Liefeld creation!!Deadpooland Kobe and HOOPS!!! Rejoice!! #robliefeld #robliefeldcreations.”
SinceRob Liefeld’s message references Los Angeles Lakers starKobe Bryant, it seems likely theDeadpooltrailer will air during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, which airs at 7:30 PM PT on ESPN. There are also four more games airing on both ESPN and ABC throughout Christmas Day, so it’s possible the trailer could air during these games as well, but we don’t know for sure yet. The footage is expected to debut online shortly after its airing, so be sure to stay tuned for this highly-anticipated trailer.
Ryan Reynoldsstars as theMerc With the Mouth, with a supporting cast that includesMorena Baccarin,Gina Carano,Ed Skrein,T.J. Miller,Brianna Hildebrand, Olesia Shewchuk, Style Dayne, Rachel Sheen and Dan Zachary.Tim Millermakes his directorial debut withDeadpool, working from a script byRhett ReeseandPaul Wernick. Take a look at the photo posted byRob Liefeldbelow, and stay tuned for the newDeadpooltrailer.
