‘Deadpool 2’: The Internet Is Obsessed With Peter

The final Deadpool 2 trailer introduced Peter, a powerless everyman responding to an ad seeking […]

April 21, 2018, 12:32am

The final Deadpool 2 trailer introduced Peter, a powerless everyman responding to an ad seeking X-Force members.

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“You’re in,” Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool tells him, and the beekeeper-turned-superhero is swiftly recruited and chucked out of a plane.

“I’m just an honest guy, looking for work in a contracting economy,” Peter writes of himself in his Twitter profile, which paints the picture of a wedded schlub who enjoys sports and grilling on his deck.

The character, played by fan-favorite comedian Rob Delaney in his franchise debut, is already a hit with moviegoers: after his unveiling in yesterday’s trailer, the Peter W. novelty account jumped from just over 800 Twitter followers to 32.9K and growing.

.@NatGeo You guys see this?? No way it’s real. #photoshop pic.twitter.com/33sPaAF1Dj
— Peter W. (@PeterW_1974) April 5, 2018

Slide 1

So are we all in agreement that Peter will be the most cosplayed character from Deadpool 2? Cause it looks pretty obvious from where we are standing.
— The Brothers Cosplay (@BrothersCosplay) April 20, 2018

I am so excited to see Peter in the new dead pool movie, so far my favorite character ?
— Jenn Meade (@jennmeade816) April 20, 2018

Slide 2

New Deadpool 2 poster 🙂#Deadpool2 #Peter #Xforce pic.twitter.com/FYe9tpkzu5
— Movie Podders (@MoviePodders) April 20, 2018

Slide 3

Where is my Peter Funko Pop! #Deadpool pic.twitter.com/28wIhtX9b8
— Prabhdeep Samra ?? (@S1Prabhdeep) April 20, 2018

I haven’t seen Deadpool 2 yet, but I can safely say Peter is, and will remain my favourite character. #Deadpool2 #Peter pic.twitter.com/RTSGRkLW29
— Felix (@A_Chill_Boi) April 19, 2018

Slide 4

This is all I care about now #Peter Deadpool Ryan Reynolds pic.twitter.com/R8TJkaQ1Gp
— the Watcher (@ClayBaar) April 20, 2018

Slide 5

Thanks to Deadpool 2 and Peter, fancy dress parties just got 100% easier for me.
— Jackalope (@_Jackalope_) April 19, 2018

I can guarantee right now that I am gonna be writing fifty filthy stories about Peter from the Deadpool trailer.
— Chaz Stein (@Charlotte_Stein) April 19, 2018

Slide 6

Future Marvel Legends Deadpool “Peter” BAF pic.twitter.com/km9jKM51Ka
— Top Shelf Rick (@shatrdglassjazz) April 19, 2018

Hey @OriginalFunko! You better get to work on that Peter Pop Vinyl from Deadpool 2. Man, I can’t wait for this film. pic.twitter.com/K6BeJYbLy5
— T.M. Powell (@tmpowellmedia) April 19, 2018

Slide 7

Calling it now, Peter will be the one to save the day in Deadpool 2
— Sebastian Ibanez (@spazz_unicorn) April 20, 2018

We all know peter is going to be the real mvp in Deadpool
— N.V (@DarkmonolithEx) April 19, 2018

Slide 8

First they gave us Dopinder now we’re getting Peter. Regular humans are doing well in the Deadpool movies lol
— Manic Pixie Dream Boy (@jermaineUtwit) April 19, 2018

Deadpool 2, starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz, and Rob Delaney as Peter, opens May 18th.