Two Fan Favorites Unite For Upcoming ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

Ryan Reynolds has expertly mixed raunchy humor and superhero action in a series of “Deadpool” films while Hugh Jackman has been bringing his pitch-perfect portrayal of X-Men member Wolverine to the big screen since the beginning of this century.

Now, the two are joining forces for a movie that premieres today — and that both believe will be a rip-roaring good time for audiences.

Back in the suit

For his part, Jackman initially believed his role in 2017’s “Logan” would be the last time he’d be portraying Wolverine. But during an interview alongside his new co-star, he said that watching Reynolds exploring a “whole different playground” in “Deadpool” made him think twice about hanging up his claws.

If the good-natured ribbing and jokes between the two actors during the promotional interview are any indication, Jackman’s decision to give it another go as Wolverine will pay off with a healthy dose of on-screen chemistry with Reynolds’ Deadpool.

The collaboration is possible due to Disney’s successful bid to attain the rights to both characters after it acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019.

Assuming “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a hit, it couldn’t come at a better time for the studio, which has had a string of disappointing releases in recent years.

“A straight fastball of joy”

Superhero films have seen a dip in their popularity of late, but “Deadpool” might still be a compelling draw after setting a box office record for R-rated movies when it dropped in 2016.

Now, director Shawn Levy says the Reynolds-Jackman team “has a chance of being a game-changing kind of moment” for the respective franchises and the superhero genre as a whole.

For his part, however, Reynolds says he’s just interested in delivering “a straight fastball of joy right into whatever the hell chunk of your brain creates serotonin.”

Chris Agee July 26th, 2024

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