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Deadpool & Wolverine is een Amerikaanse superheldenfilm uit 2024, gebaseerd op Marvel Comics en met de personages Deadpool en Wolverine.

Geproduceerd door Marvel Studios, Maximum Effort en 21 Laps Entertainment, en gedistribueerd door Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, is het de 34e film in het Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) en het vervolg op Deadpool (2016) en Deadpool 2 (2018).

De film is geregisseerd door Shawn Levy en geschreven door Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick en Zeb Wells.

Reynolds en Hugh Jackman spelen respectievelijk Wade Wilson / Deadpool en Logan / Wolverine, naast Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford en Matthew Macfadyen.

In de film werkt Deadpool samen met een terughoudende Wolverine uit een ander universum om de Time Variance Authority (TVA) ervan te weerhouden zijn eigen universum te vernietigen.

De film is de eerste R-rated MCU-film en behoudt die classificatie van de eerdere Deadpool-films.
Met een speelduur van 128 minuten.

Deadpool & Wolverine is a 2024 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Deadpool and Wolverine.

Produced by Marvel Studios, Maximum Effort, and 21 Laps Entertainment, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018).

The film was directed by Shawn Levy, who wrote the screenplay with Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells. Reynolds and Hugh Jackman respectively star as Wade Wilson / Deadpool and Logan / Wolverine, alongside Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford, and Matthew Macfadyen.

In the film, Deadpool works with a reluctant Wolverine from another universe to stop the Time Variance Authority (TVA) from destroying his own universe.

Deadpool & Wolverine
Wolverine, in a yellow costume with metal claws, fights Deadpool, who has a red costume and guns.

Directed by
Shawn Levy
Written by
Ryan Reynolds
Rhett Reese
Paul Wernick
Zeb Wells
Shawn Levy

Based on
Marvel Comics
Produced by
Kevin Feige
Lauren Shuler Donner
Ryan Reynolds
Shawn Levy

Starring
Ryan Reynolds
Hugh Jackman
Emma Corrin
Morena Baccarin
Rob Delaney
Leslie Uggams
Aaron Stanford
Matthew Macfadyen
Cinematography
George Richmond

Edited by
Dean Zimmerman
Shane Reid
Music by
Rob Simonsen
Production
companies
Marvel Studios
Maximum Effort
21 Laps Entertainment

Distributed by
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates
July 22, 2024 (David H. Koch Theater)
July 26, 2024 (United States)
Running time
128 minutes

Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$556.8 million (gross)
$446.1 million (net)[2]
Box office
$1.338 billion

Development on a third Deadpool film began at 20th Century Fox by November 2016, but was moved to Marvel Studios when Fox was acquired by Disney in March 2019.

Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin joined in November 2020 as writers. Levy was hired to direct in March 2022, when Reese and Wernick returned from the previous films for rewrites.

The creative team had difficulty settling on a story until Jackman decided to reprise his role as Wolverine from Fox's X-Men film series in August 2022. Several other actors from the X-Men films and other Marvel productions also returned as part of a multiverse story, which serves as a tribute to Fox's Marvel films.

Filming began in May 2023, taking place at Pinewood Studios, Bovingdon Studios, and Norfolk in England as well as Los Angeles. Production was suspended in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Filming resumed in November and wrapped in January 2024.

The title was revealed a month later. The film's soundtrack features an original score by Rob Simonsen and numerous existing songs, including Madonna's "Like a Prayer" for key sequences. Deadpool & Wolverine is the first R-rated MCU film, retaining that rating from the prior Deadpool films.

Deadpool & Wolverine premiered on July 22, 2024, at the David H. Koch Theater in New York City, and was released in the United States on July 26 as part of Phase Five of the MCU. Critics praised the performances of Reynolds and Jackman as well as the humor, but were less positive about the film overall. It was a commercial success, grossing $1.338 billion worldwide and becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 2024, the highest-grossing R-rated film, and the 20th-highest-grossing film at the time. With a net production budget of $446 million, Deadpool & Wolverine is believed to be one of the most expensive films ever made.[2] It received various accolades. A sequel is in development.

Plot

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In 2018, Wade Wilson uses Cable's time travel device to prevent the death of his girlfriend, Vanessa Carlysle. He then travels from his universe, Earth-10005,[a] to Earth-616—also called the "Sacred Timeline"—hoping to join that reality's Avengers.[b] He is rejected by Happy Hogan and returns to his own universe. Six years later, Wade has broken up with Vanessa, retired from being the masked mercenary Deadpool, and works as a used-car salesman with his friend and former X-Force member Peter Wisdom.

During Wade's birthday party, he is detained by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) and brought to Mr. Paradox, who explains that they are an organization outside of time that monitors the Sacred Timeline and the wider multiverse. He offers Wade a future on the Sacred Timeline which Wade accepts, until Paradox reveals that Wade's universe is deteriorating as a result of the death of its stabilizing "anchor being", Logan.[c] Paradox plans to use a "Time Ripper" device to accelerate this process. Wade steals Paradox's TemPad device and uses it to travel to Logan's grave, hoping to resurrect him and save their timeline. When this fails, Wade travels the multiverse searching for a replacement "variant" of Logan.

Wade returns to the TVA with a variant of Logan. Paradox says an anchor being cannot be replaced, especially by this variant who is considered to be the worst Wolverine in the multiverse. When Wade deduces that Paradox is acting without the knowledge of his superiors, Paradox sends Wade and Logan to the Void, a wasteland at the end of time. Wade claims the TVA can change events in Logan's past, convincing him to work together to escape the Void. The pair are captured alongside Johnny Storm and taken to Cassandra Nova, the powerful and sadistic twin sister of X-Men leader Charles Xavier. Cassandra, who made a deal with the TVA to oversee the Void, kills Johnny and leaves Wade and Logan to be consumed by the creature Alioth, but the pair escape.

Logan and Wade meet Deadpool variants "Nicepool" and "Dogpool", who direct them towards a resistance group that has been fighting Cassandra. Wade accidentally admits that he is not certain whether the TVA can change Logan's timeline, and the pair fight until they are both unconscious. They are found by the resistance group, consisting of Laura, Elektra, Blade, and Gambit. Wade proposes an alliance and Laura convinces Logan—regretful of his past actions which led to the deaths of his fellow X-Men—to join. The resistance members distract Cassandra's henchmen while Wade and Logan block her powers using Juggernaut's helmet. Cassandra is betrayed by her follower Pyro on behalf of Paradox and almost dies, until Logan convinces Wade to remove the helmet. Cassandra heals herself and uses a Sling Ring to open a portal to Earth-10005 for Logan and Wade.

Cassandra learns about the Time Ripper from Pyro, kills him, and follows Logan and Wade to Earth-10005. She plans to use the Time Ripper to destroy all timelines, leaving only the Void. Cassandra summons an army of Deadpool variants, who kill Nicepool and battle Wade and Logan until Peter arrives to distract them. Paradox tells Wade and Logan that one of them could destroy the Time Ripper by disrupting its power flow, but this would kill them. Wade and Logan destroy the Time Ripper together, killing Cassandra in the process, and survive by sharing the burden. Paradox is arrested by the TVA's Hunter B-15, who congratulates Wade and Logan and says their actions have stopped Earth-10005 from deteriorating. Wade asks Hunter B-15 to save the resistance group from the Void and change the history of Logan's world. She explains that the latter is not possible because Logan's history is what led to him being a hero now, but allows Logan to stay in Wade's universe. During a gathering with Wade's friends that includes Dogpool and a rescued Laura, Logan encourages Wade to reconcile with Vanessa.

Cast

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Picture of the film's cast and crew together on a stage in 2024
Producer Kevin Feige, star Ryan Reynolds, director Shawn Levy, and co-stars Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Dafne Keen, Jennifer Garner, Chris Evans, Channing Tatum and Wesley Snipes promoting the film at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2024
Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool:
A wisecracking mercenary from Earth-10005 with accelerated healing but severe scarring over his body after undergoing an experimental regenerative mutation to treat terminal cancer.[5] Wade begins the film retired from being Deadpool, no longer dating Vanessa Carlysle, and working as a used car salesman.[6] Writer Rhett Reese described Deadpool as a fish-out-of water, a lunatic dropped into the "sane world" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).[7] Though Reynolds said the audience did not have to take Deadpool seriously, particularly with his fourth wall breaking and unreliable narration, he wanted them to be invested in the other characters.[8] Deadpool's opening dance number was performed by Nick Pauley, who is credited as "Dancepool".[9][10] Reynolds also portrays the alternate universe "variant" Nicepool,[d] who has no scars or healing factor, for which he is credited as "Gordon Reynolds".[4][12]
Hugh Jackman as Logan / Wolverine:
A mutant and former member of the X-Men with healing abilities, retractable claws, and an adamantium-infused skeleton.[13] This Wolverine is a variant from a universe that he let down.[6][14] This, and the pairing with Deadpool, allowed Jackman to explore new aspects of the character from his appearances as a different version of Wolverine in 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series.[8][15] Jackman said Logan and Wade are opposites and have a "quarreling dynamic",[16] while director Shawn Levy said their relationship is affected by both characters being "haunted with regret".[8] They chose to depict the character's backstory, including the deaths of his fellow X-Men, through sound design only to keep the focus on Wolverine's regrets rather than on the appearances of other characters.[17] To prepare for the role, Jackman began a vigorous workout routine that included eating up to 8,000 calories a day.[18] Jackman also portrays several other Wolverine variants: one possessing the character's comic book-accurate height of 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm), with actor Luke Bennett serving as body double;[19] Wolverine's gambling alter-ego Patch, who wears an eyepatch and white tuxedo; an Old Man Logan variant; a variant being crucified on a giant X, inspired by the cover of Uncanny X-Men #251 (July 1989); a variant wearing a brown costume who fights the Hulk, referencing the cover of The Incredible Hulk #340 (October 1987); and an Age of Apocalypse (1995) variant with glam rock hair, one hand, and a black-and-red costume.[20]
Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova:
A mutant with telekinetic and telepathic powers who is the twin sister of Charles Xavier. She rules over the Void, a wasteland at the end of time.[21][22] Having not played many villains before, Corrin was excited to take on the role and was inspired by Christoph Waltz's character Hans Landa from the film Inglourious Basterds (2009).[23][24] Reynolds and Levy explained Cassandra to Corrin as someone who would endear others to the point that "you are going to be best friends for life", only to realize she could easily kill them.[6] Corrin was interested in having a physical transformation for the role but was told by the studio that this was not required for the character.[25] Corrin also wanted to pay homage to Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy's performances as Xavier in previous X-Men films, and to be faithful to Cassandra's relationship with Xavier in the comics.[26]
Morena Baccarin as Vanessa Carlysle: Wade's former fiancée.[27][28] Baccarin noted that she has a smaller role compared to the previous Deadpool films.[29]
Rob Delaney as Peter Wisdom: A member of Wade's X-Force team who works with him at the car dealership. Peter encourages Wade to return to his life as Deadpool.[30]
Leslie Uggams as Blind Al: Wade's blind, elderly roommate[31]
Aaron Stanford as John Allerdyce / Pyro: A pyrokinetic mutant working for Cassandra.[21][32] Stanford wears a more comics-accurate costume than he did in Fox's X-Men films.[6]
Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Paradox:
An agent of the Time Variance Authority (TVA), an organization outside of time and space that monitors the multiverse. Paradox plans to speed up the death of Earth-10005 with a "Time Ripper" machine.[4] Macfadyen said the character was untrustworthy but not a villain, though he thought Paradox would prefer to be a supervillain or superhero rather than being stuck doing "a mundane thing of monitoring the timelines in the multiverse".[33]
Also reprising their roles from the previous Deadpool films are: Karan Soni as Dopinder, a taxi driver and admirer of Wade;[31] Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, a teenage member of the X-Men with the mutant power to detonate atomic bursts from her body;[34] Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio, Negasonic Teenage Warhead's girlfriend and fellow X-Men member;[34] Stefan Kapičić as the voice of X-Men member Piotr Rasputin / Colossus;[35] Randal Reeder as Buck, a friend of Wade from his mercenary days;[36] and Lewis Tan as Rusty / Shatterstar, a member of X-Force.[21] Returning from other Marvel properties are: Tyler Mane as Victor Creed / Sabretooth from X-Men (2000);[37][38] Dafne Keen as Laura / X-23, a female clone of Logan, from Logan (2017);[38][22] Jennifer Garner as Elektra Natchios, a skilled fighter who uses a pair of sai weapons, from Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005);[39][22] Wesley Snipes as the half-vampire "daywalker" Eric Brooks / Blade from New Line Cinema's Blade film trilogy (1998–2004); and Chris Evans as Johnny Storm / Human Torch—a member of the Fantastic Four who can engulf himself in and control fire, and fly—from Tim Story's Fantastic Four duology (2005–2007).[22] Jon Favreau reprises his MCU role of Harold "Happy" Hogan,[4] while Wunmi Mosaku returns as TVA member Hunter B-15 from the MCU television series Loki (2021–2023).[40] Additionally, Channing Tatum appears as Remy LeBeau / Gambit, the character he was attached to portray in an unproduced Gambit film.[22]

New actors playing characters from previous Marvel films include: Aaron W. Reed as Cain Marko / Juggernaut, Mike Waters as Fred Dukes / Blob,[9] and the uncredited Nilly Cetin as Quill, Billy Clements as the Russian, Ayesha Hussain as Psylocke, Chloe Kibble as Callisto, Jade Lye as Lady Deathstrike, Eduardo Gago Muñoz as Azazel, Daniel Medina Ramos as Toad, Curtis Small as Bullseye, and Jessica Walker as Arclight.[41] Playing Deadpool variants are: Peggy, a dog actor, as Mary Puppins / Dogpool;[42] Reynolds's wife Blake Lively as the voice of Ladypool, who was physically portrayed by stuntwoman Christiaan Bettridge;[43][44] two of Reynolds and Lively's children, Inez and Olin, as the voices of Kidpool and Babypool, respectively; Nathan Fillion as the voice of Headpool, a floating head; Matthew McConaughey as the voice of Cowboypool; Wrexham A.F.C. player Paul Mullin as Welshpool; Reynolds's stunt double Alex Kyshkovych as Canadapool;[41] Harry Holland—brother of Tom Holland, who portrays Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the MCU—as Haroldpool;[45] Kevin Fortin as the grey-hooded Zenpool; and Hung Dante Dong as Watari / Roninpool.[46] Other Deadpool variants include: the futuristic Deadpool 2099; "Wheezy Wilson" / Golden Age Deadpool, whose suit features a gas mask;[12] Iron Deadpool, a cross between Deadpool and Iron Man;[47] and one inspired by Jackman's role as P. T. Barnum in the film The Greatest Showman (2017).[48] James Dryden appears as TVA member Ralph.[49] Other cameo appearances include Henry Cavill as a Wolverine variant dubbed "The Cavillrine",[50] Wrexham A.F.C. player Ollie Palmer as a bar patron,[51] and Greg Hemphill as a bartender.[52] Chris Hemsworth appears as Thor through repurposed archival footage from the MCU film Thor: The Dark World (2013).[53][54]

Production

Music

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Main article: Deadpool & Wolverine (soundtrack)
Rob Simonsen was hired to compose the score by mid-July 2023. He previously worked with Levy on The Adam Project and the fourth season of Stranger Things.[223] A soundtrack album for the film was released digitally by Hollywood Records on July 24, 2024, with a physical release on July 26. It includes 17 songs featured in, or inspired by, the film along with "LFG" which is Simonsen's main theme for Deadpool & Wolverine.[224][225] An album featuring Simonsen's score was released digitally on July 24 with a regular version and a deluxe edition, the latter also including the songs from the soundtrack album.

An EP, titled Deadpool & Wolverine: Madonna's "Like a Prayer" EP, featuring "Like a Prayer" by Madonna as well as remixed versions of the song featured in the film, was released by Warner Records on August 9.