[This story contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.]

Speculation about who would play Lady Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine ran rampant when fans got the first glimpse at the character in a June teaser for Best Friends Day.

The shot was brief, only showing legs that mildly resembled a woman’s, but that’s all it took for people to begin guessing who could be playing the female variant of Deadpool. Theories included Taylor Swift, who’s good friends with Ryan Reynolds, and Blake Lively.

At least one of them was right, as Lively was revealed to portray Lady Deadpool in the film, and the actress shared insight into how she landed the gig — and no, it isn’t because she’s married to the star and co-writer.

In a lengthy social media post, the It Ends With Us star — who donned a red Deadpool-esque suit to the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere in New York on Monday...