Deadpool & Wolverine includes hundreds of memorable jokes and references, but one has remained well-aged since the film"s release. One of Deadpool 3"s many highlights is its signature humor. Wade Wilson is unafraid of being as raunchy and meta as possible, leading to many hilarious jokes that poke fun at Marvel and other genre tropes. He called out Disney for wanting Hugh Jackman to play Wolverine until he"s 90, he called out DC for mistreating Henry Cavill, and the film taunted Marvel for its long-delayed Blade movie.
He also called out Marvel for its messy Multiverse Saga, saying it has been "miss after miss after miss." Deadpool may not be entirely correct, but props to Marvel for making fun of themselves.
Another recurring self-referential joke is when Deadpool refers to himself as "Marvel Jesus," since he is the one person who could save this universe. It"s a joke that works within the film"s narrative, and it has aged phenomenally well after Deadpool & Wolverine"s record-breaking success.
Deadpool Really Is Marvel Jesus Deadpool & Wolverine Is The Win Marvel Needed Close Marvel desperately needed a win after a disastrous 2023 which included two box office bombs: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels. Deadpool & Wolverine was a guaranteed hit since Ryan Reynolds" Deadpool and Jackman"s Wolverine are popular characters, but the film"s success went beyond expectations.
Deadpool 3 became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, earning over $1.3 billion worldwide. It"s currently the seventh highest-grossing MCU film of all time.
It"s unclear if a Deadpool 4 will happen, but Marvel needs to capitalize on Deadpool as much as possible.
Marvel needed a savior at its lowest point, and Deadpool stepped up and filled that role. The "Marvel Jesus" comment has aged well because he delivered a much-needed win for the MCU. It gave the studio a big bump at the box office, and it restored faith in some audiences who started losing interest. It"s unclear if a Deadpool 4 will happen, but Marvel needs to capitalize on Deadpool as much as possible.
Marvel Is Already Starting To Make Deadpool One Of Their Central Characters The Merc With A Mouth Is Becoming One Of Marvel's Most Reliable Players
Deadpool"s MCU future is unknown, but Marvel is already putting him front and center. After Deadpool & Wolverine"s Disney+ debut,
Deadpool replaced She-Hulk on the streaming service"s Marvel banner. This move shows Marvel understands how popular this character is and wants him to be associated with their brand. It also shows that Marvel is incorporating more mutants into its brand before the MCU"s X-Men arrive.
Related All 10 Major Deadpool & Wolverine Characters Ranked By How Useful They Would've Been Against Thanos Deadpool & Wolverine feature several powerful multiverse heroes and villains, and some of them could have helped the Avengers defeat Thanos.
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Disney is also embracing Deadpool more, a somewhat surprising revelation given how Deadpool"s inappropriate nature goes against its brand. Disneyland visitors can see Story Time with Deadpool at Avengers Campus, a show starring the Merc With The Mouth where he performs his own twisted interpretation of a classic story. The MCU"s future with Deadpool is a lucrative one, and
Deadpool & Wolverine proves he may be the savior that Marvel needed.
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278 9.1/10 Deadpool & Wolverine R
Director Shawn Levy
Release Date July 26, 2024
Cast Ryan Reynolds , Hugh Jackman , Emma Corrin , Morena Baccarin , Rob Delaney , Leslie Uggams , Karan Soni , Matthew Macfadyen , Brianna Hildebrand , Shioli Kutsuna , Stefan Kapicic , Lewis Tan , Randal Reeder , Jennifer Garner , Aaron Stanford , Billy Clements , Ollie Palmer , Chris Hemsworth , Rob McElhenney
Runtime 127 Minutes Expand Upcoming MCU Movies
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