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• Deadpool & Wolverine features an iconic opening scene with Deadpool dancing to NSYNC's "Bye, Bye, Bye."
• The Dancepool variant perfectly captures Deadpool's distinctive movements.
• The viral scene highlights the power of nostalgia, humor, and social media in modern movie marketing.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.Deadpool & Wolverine included a great opening scene where Deadpool dances to NSYNC’s “Bye, Bye, Bye,” and Ryan Reynolds has recently disclosed precisely who was behind the captivating routine. The opening credits scene of the MCU’s Deadpool & Wolverine has become an instant sensation, featuring Deadpool incapacitating a series of TVA agents while dancing to NYSNC. Deadpool’s combat style is hilariously choreographed to the iconic boy band tune, merging energetic fight moves with the playful dance steps of the song. While Reynolds frequently performs Deadpool’s action scenes, the award-winning dance routine may have been slightly beyond his ability.
Deadpool & Wolverine featured a swathe of Deadpool variants, and though not strictly a variant, dancing Deadpool from the opening scene was credited as Dancepool. This sequence perfectly encapsulates the film’s blend of action, humor, and nostalgia, setting the tone for an entertaining ride as Deadpool joins the MCU timeline. The choice of “Bye, Bye, Bye” was perfect for recalling the early era of Marvel movies and Deadpool’s penchant for slightly dated, kitschy pop culture references.
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7 Nick Pauley Played Dancepool In Deadpool & Wolverine Close Dancepool was played by professional dancer Nick Pauley, who is known for his work in The Prom, Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, and several music videos – including Doja Cat's "Get Into It (Yuh)." Regarding Deadpool & Wolverine, Nick Pauley explains on TikTok how his agent called him in February and told him to learn the dance from "Bye, Bye, Bye" but did not disclose the project, only saying that it was "huge." Pauley notes that "it was kinda hard, but I was under a lot of pressure," and that he initially struggled with the stomping.
However, Pauley eventually perfected the routine and submitted a polished video of the dance as his Deadpool & Wolverine audition. The next day, he was asked to come in and try on the outfit. It was there that Pauley saw the Deadpool costume and first realized what the role was.
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6 Performing a short snippet of the dance for Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy, Pauley's audition was a triumph, and weeks later he was filming the iconic Deadpool & Wolverine opening scene. Pauley explained that he performed his segments in front of a blue screen – this was subsequently edited in with footage of Reynolds fighting. Nick Pauley has since shared another TikTok showing him performing 30 seconds of the finished routine on a New York City rooftop. In the post, Pauley thanks Ryan Reynolds for the "incredible and life changing opportunity."
Pauley also credits Darrin Henson for the choreography, the dancer behind the original "Bye, Bye, Bye" routine that earned him an MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography in 2000. Pauley's performance is notable for neatly capturing Deadpool's (and Reynolds') distinctive movement. While, of course, emulating NSYNC, Pauley's head movements in particular are especially reminiscent of Reynolds' Deadpool performance, providing a very convincing performance as the Merc with a Mouth.
What Ryan Reynolds Has Said About The Dancing In Deadpool & Wolverine In an interview with Ashley & Company, Reynolds credited Pauley with Dancepool's performance in Deadpool & Wolverine. Reynolds jokingly claimed that his age limited his ability to perform the dance, suggesting that when Dancepool doesn't look like he has arthritis, it is Pauley in the suit. Reynolds' full statement is below:

Confession for you… a lot of people don't know I can sing and move well, but that is actually the first lie I'll tell today. A guy named Nick Pauley is the guy that choreographed, and I mean he's doing a lot of the moves that have been established previously by NSYNC. If it looks like the person who's dancing doesn't have arthritis, that's him. There's the moments where, you know, there's a bit of a pop and lock, except the pop, the pop really pops, like it cracks. And the lock will not unlock. So yeah, I would do anything I could to free myself up. But yeah, I will hang on Nick Pauley's talent. I will hang my hat on his talent there and thank him for his contribution and services.

Why The Deadpool & Wolverine "Bye Bye Bye" Opening Scene Has Gone Viral The opening scene of Deadpool & Wolverine quickly captured the internet's attention, going viral on numerous social media platforms. This scene, packed with humor and nostalgia, showcases Deadpool's characteristic irreverence and fondness for pop culture references. The choice of "Bye, Bye, Bye" taps into the collective nostalgia for the late 90s and early 2000s, reflecting the movie’s celebration of early 2000s Marvel movies.
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This Deadpool & Wolverine scene has particularly taken off on TikTok, a platform renowned for its dance trends and challenges. Users are replicating Deadpool's dance moves, adding their own twists, and creating a wave of viral content that spreads the movie's buzz even further. TikTok’s format is perfect for short, catchy clips, and this scene’s combination of a recognizable song and humorous dance moves makes Dancepool’s scene ideal for the platform.
Moreover, the scene is the least spoiler-laden part of the movie, making it a safe and fun snippet for fans to share without giving away crucial plot points. This aspect encourages more viewers to watch and participate in the trend, driving further engagement. The viral nature of this scene underscores the power of nostalgia, humor, and social media in modern movie marketing, showing how a well-chosen, lighthearted moment can become a cultural phenomenon and cement Deadpool & Wolverine as a cultural phenomenon.
Deadpool & Wolverine R A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
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Sources: Nick Pauley & Ashley & Company