Deadpool’s presence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has always been loud, chaotic, and impossible to ignore — until now. After crashing into the MCU with Deadpool & Wolverine and scoring a monstrous box-office haul, many expected Wade Wilson to ride the momentum straight into Avengers: Doomsday. Instead, the character has taken an unexpected detour — not away from the spotlight, but into a completely different medium.Credit: Marvel StudiosRyan Reynolds may be taking a breather from the suit, but Deadpool’s voice is alive again — just not where fans expected it. Meta’s new single-player hack-and-slash title “Deadpool VR” was launched for Quest 3 and 3S on November 18, marking the character’s first major dive into virtual reality. The surprise? It isn’t Reynolds behind the mic. Instead, the Merc with a Mouth is voiced by Neil Patrick Harris, best known for How I Met Your Mother.Harris leans into the role with timing that echoes Reynolds’ delivery, but it’s clearly his own take — not an impression.Credit: Marvel StudiosRelated: Marvel’s ‘Wolverine’ Reboot Casts New Actor, Confirms Connection to ‘Spider-Man’ TrilogyThe game puts players in Deadpool’s shoes — weapons, sarcasm, and fourth-wall-breaking included. Marvel hasn’t committed to Reynolds’ return, and this project feels like a testing ground for how flexible the character can be outside of live action.Marvel appears to be spreading its major players across different mediums. Logan’s next stop is Insomniac’s “Marvel’s Wolverine”, which will also feature a new actor, while Deadpool gets his VR debut without Reynolds’ involvement. That strategy comes into focus when looking at the apparent absence of both characters from Avengers: Doomsday.