Stray Kids’ Upcoming Comeback Might Actually Be A “Deadpool & Wolverine” OST

Ever since Stray Kids‘ Deadpool-inspired performance on Mnet‘s Kingdom: Legendary War, Ryan Reynolds, who plays the character of Deadpool, became a STAY.

Since then, Ryan Reynolds and Stray Kids’ leader Bang Chan have developed a friendship especially. They send each other autographed gifts and frequently praise each other in interviews.

Naturally, fans became hopeful that this friendship would also develop into a business relationship and that Stray Kids might somehow feature in the upcoming Deadpool sequel.

In March 2022, STAYs noticed Ryan Reynolds had liked a tweet in which a STAY proposed Stray Kids do an OST for a Marvel film, specifically Deadpool. Knowing Ryan is also one of the producers, it seemed probable that this dream could be a reality.

I'll do anything to see skz do a ost for a marvel film specifically a deadpool movie 👀

— ★ JORDY IN FLOP ERA | 🍉🐺 | fan acc (@MischievousChan) March 9, 2022

ryan reynolds liking this at 5 likes too like WHAT ?? pic.twitter.com/Y2ore5rajq

— 리노냠냠•sofia (@linomnom) March 9, 2022

you know that ryan reynolds is also a producer of deadpool, so ryan reynolds liking tweets about skz deadpool soundtrack……

(it gives me more delusional feelings) pic.twitter.com/hFQSeSPaT6

— aste 🐐 (@ahgaseaste) March 9, 2022

In December of that year, speculation officially began that Stray Kids would be featured in Deadpool 3 (also known as Deadpool & Wolverine) after the Miss Minutes X (formerly Twitter) account asked for music recommendations, specifically songs by Stray Kids.

stray kids ost for deadpool fr happening like idc what y’all saying ITS FAWKING HAPPENING LIKE pic.twitter.com/adtICqwRiG

— y★ (@beyondyasmin) December 5, 2022

Miss Minutes TVA has been speaking about Stray Kids. Something fishy is going on here…are they giving us clues or what?!?!? Should I expect a Deadpool 3 x Stray Kids collab??? https://t.co/Cb7m9x0JXy pic.twitter.com/JEbW3nhatq

— Jennifer 🌊｡☾ ⋆*･ﾟ (@jenneider) December 6, 2022

felix who’s eyes shot right back to the camera in pure panic when asked what song they would want in deadpool and now, the official acc of miss minutes asking skz song recs EVERYTHING IS NOT A COINCIDENCEi swear next time we see them, theyre in the movie
pic.twitter.com/m8xRyu9yEY

— 빈 ✩ (@binseolovely) November 29, 2022

For context, it’s been rumored that Deadpool & Wolverine will connect to Marvel’s Loki series. In Loki, the title character is held by an organization called the Time Variance Authority (also known as TVA), which is aided by a character called Miss Minutes. This was seemingly confirmed when Miss Minutes and Ryan Reynolds interacted on X (formerly Twitter).

Ryan Reynolds has responded to Miss Minutes who is an A.I. that works for the TVA. 👀

Both Agent Mobius & the TVA have previously been reported as having a MAJOR role in ‘DEADPOOL 3’. pic.twitter.com/VRrR1NOsXm

— Deadpool Updates (@DeadpoolUpdate) November 29, 2022

stray kids x deadpool 3 is about to happen for real

— jia #1 seolar (@homeskz) December 5, 2022

Now, it’s 2024, and STAYs are speculating again that Stray Kids have an OST in Deadpool & Wolverine, and it’s their latest comeback.

On June 19 at midnight KST, Stray Kids dropped a cinematic trailer for their highly-anticipated July 19 comeback. In the trailer, the members opened a fortune cookie that read, “Your luck no longer lasts from now on.” So, we saw the members continually end up in unlucky situations until they opened another lucky fortune cookie, returning their luck and success.

The end of the trailer showed three logos: one for Stray Kids, one for “ATE,” and another for “Chk Chk Boom.” STAYs questioned what was what. Many were confused about what “Chk Chk Boom” is. It’s technically the sound of a gun cocking, originating from an old Aussie meme. Considering Felix and Bang Chan are both Australian, it’s likely a reference to this.

Apparently Stray Kids NEVER spoils tt name with the trailer tags so what exactly is Chk Chk Boom? They wouldn’t just use a meme without any reason. There has to be something else going on pic.twitter.com/9N1eLTWcS4

— 🥠Mrs. Inzaghi Bang∞⁸ (@lixesmoonlight2) June 18, 2024

THE "CHKCHKBOOM" TAG?? 😭 this is an old australian meme https://t.co/JWuLjdsgQX pic.twitter.com/5A8Gpb6gJ4

— mina (@skzview) June 18, 2024

Most believe “Chk Chk Boom” will be the title track, and “ATE” is the album name.

chkchkboom as title track and ate as an album name is a freaking bop 😩😭 THEY ONLY GAVE US TRAILER AND I ALREADY LOVE THIS SO MUCH 🔥‼️ pic.twitter.com/gF1bHd8ljw

— nulsetnet ༉ (@linonino_) June 18, 2024

Despite the possible meme origins of “Chk Chk Boom,” some pointed out its similarities to Stray Kids’ Deadpool-inspired Kingdom performance.

Chk chk boom sounds familiar with skz. It took me a moment to work out why pic.twitter.com/9uQTHtkO3v

— 𝓒𝓱𝓮𝓮𝓼𝓮🧀 (@Cheese_Facts143) June 18, 2024

is 'chk chk boom' a reference to 'click clack bang' from the deadpool stage for kingdom 🤔 https://t.co/dMRhqc4wcy

— Little Fox (@littlefox23) June 18, 2024

Many STAYs are hoping that Stray Kids’ upcoming comeback is connected to the forthcoming Deadpool & Wolverine. @stayhoooi shared a now-viral thread promoting this theory. Deadpool & Wolverine releases on July 26, which is shortly after Stray Kids’ comeback on July 19.

since the cb is July 19th, I may still be right!!! pic.twitter.com/vlG1j4yKan

— 🥠🏳‍🌈клизма? клизму жопа не хочет (@stayhoooi) June 18, 2024

Just saying but usually OSTs of movies releases a week before the actual movie…skz's cb is on July 19th, Friday… and Deadpool is releasing on July 26th, which is the following Friday…. pic.twitter.com/4kQTQ9mSa4

— 🔆felbokbok🔆🐥💫 (@felbokbok) June 18, 2024

Many also felt that “Chk Chk Boom” had a very Deadpool-esque sound to the phrase.

Chk chk boom sounds like such a deadpool feature title : )

— 💫 chicha ૮ ºﻌºა ✨ (@jinjjaron) June 18, 2024

now why " Chk Chk Boom " sounds like something Deadpool will say…

STRAY KIDS ATE TRAILER#StrayKidsComeback #ATE #ChkChkBoom @Stray_Kids pic.twitter.com/sOPqLfHKYk

— Callisia 🌸 #ATE 🥠 #LoveStay ∞⁸ • fan (@callisia_) June 18, 2024

The imagery of Stray Kids’ comeback is also very reminiscent of Deadpool, including the same color schemes. Additionally, Ryan Reynolds is continually promoting Stray Kids.

A Wise Stay*cough* @energysavingm0d *cough* pointed out … SEE WHAT SHE'S SAYING?!?! pic.twitter.com/uEshZ7aRtN

— 🥠 MTSK+ ❤️‍🔥ATE❤️‍🔥 (@MessagestoSKZ) June 18, 2024

Okay so these crumbs CANNOT be ignored.

By now you all know that I STONGLY believe that SKZ next comeback will be on the Deadpool 3 soundtrack..

Now I have more crumbs to support my case. Ryan Reynolds has just posted a IG story using Gods Menu as the sound. And Tommy Hilfiger… https://t.co/6OY6mJKPJz pic.twitter.com/IS0q0wnvni

— Here to Stay 🌊 (@stayteddystay) June 1, 2024

Okay…so hear me and @MixSKZot8Sa out….

So Ryan posted today with Gods Menu and the caption was asking about a waffle pattern …. and there was a waffle House in LMB …. and Hugh Jackman was spotted eating waffles while filming Deadpool 3 with Ryan Reynolds…… pic.twitter.com/Oq73fDvfuT

— 🄵🄰🄻🄻🄴🄽_🅂🄺🅉 🪽 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ate is fate… (@fallen_skz) June 1, 2024

Chkchk boom sounds like comic book onomatopoeia…then red comeback…deadpool- I still have hope pic.twitter.com/l32M1vD6CG

— Rachel 🥠ATE🥠 (@StarlostDreamer) June 18, 2024

Some also pointed out that the end of the comeback trailer features a post-credit scene, much like a Marvel film. Felix was featured with a dog whom he referred to as “Lucky dog.” Even before that, Seungmin‘s pizza was eaten by a dog. In the Marvel universe, a character known as “Lucky the Pizza Dog” was previously featured in the Hawkeye series. He is a one-eyed golden retriever that Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) adopted.

Guys…..lucky the pizza dog is a cameo dog in the marvel multiverse……

Deadpool anyway????? pic.twitter.com/9FjFwnFvtl

— ⋆✮ 𝕕𝕒𝕟𝕚 ✮⋆ (@bookieshines) June 18, 2024

LUCKY DOG????

STRAY KIDS ATE TRAILER#StrayKidsComeback #ATE pic.twitter.com/nj7bsQLLS3

— ✗ (@baxromanovna) June 18, 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine is also confirmed to feature Wolverine, portrayed by Hugh Jackman. Shortly after Bang Chan and Ryan Reynolds connected, Hugh Jackman also showed his support for his fellow Aussies in Stray Kids.

Hugh Jackman Shows Support For Fellow Aussies Stray Kids’ Bang Chan And Felix

Do you think we’ll get a Stray Kids cameo or OST for Deadpool & Wolverine?