“Deadpool & Wolverine” was the second biggest movie of the year, following “Inside Out 2,” but it could have been even bigger. The highest-grossing R-rated movie ever globally, it raked in 1.3 billion this year worldwide, became the 18th highest-grossing film of all time, and became the sixth highest-grossing Marvel movie ever, only bested by four “Avengers” films and “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”

Filled to the brim with cameos, of course, Chris Evans as the Human Torch, Channing Tatum as Gambit, Wesley Snipes as Blade, Jennifer Garner as Elektra and more, there were definitely more cameos on the table in early drafts.

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Most folks were expecting “Deadpool & Wolverine” to be a big hit. However, no one was expecting just how massive it would become, earning more than $1.3 billion worldwide. And apparently, Ryan Reynolds is ready to get the band back together for a new film. 

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In a new interview with Variety, Ryan Reynolds talked about a new mystery project that he’s going to spend a year working on that would reunite him with his “Deadpool & Wolverine” cohorts, Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy.

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“Deadpool & Wolverine” is obviously out in the world; it’s grossed $900 million-something so far and is projected to surpass the coveted $1 billion mark this weekend with a total that could end around $1.3-$1.4 billion, depending on its box office legs. And yes, as you’ve heard or seen from various leaks all over social media—plus official reveals from Ryan Reynolds’ on his social channels, who basically unveiled every cameo and who was starring in the role—the film is filled with surprise guests (not to mention Marvel released a new TV spot yesterday that revealed all the cameos which you can see below).

Continue reading ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Writers Say They Wanted Robert Downey Jr. & Reveal Other Cameos That Didn’t Make The Cut at The Playlist.

*Yes, Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a minefield of spoilers you’ll want to avoid, but this review will be spoiler-free, especially for any cameos.*

Somewhere in the comic multiverse, an ancient superhero proverb says nostalgia is a razor-sharp double-edged katana sword, and if not handled with care, it can cut and wound or worse. In Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine,” heavy nostalgia blades don’t necessarily cause the viewer to bleed, but they arguably come close with a few stings and nicks, feeling fresh and sharply funny at first and a little bit dull and tired by the end of its two-hour runtime.

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When it comes to MCU films, it’s rare that Marvel Studios isn’t able to land someone they really want in the cast. Most of the time, the cast list for a Marvel film reads like a who’s-who in Hollywood. But despite the power of Marvel, Ryan Reynolds couldn’t land a co-star he “desperately” wanted in “Deadpool & Wolverine.”

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In a new interview with ScreenRant, Ryan Reynolds was busy promoting “Deadpool & Wolverine” when he was asked about his dream MCU team-up.

Continue reading ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Ryan Reynolds “Desperately” Wanted Jordan Peele To Show Up In The Film at The Playlist.

In just one week, the lone MCU theatrical release of 2024 hits theaters, and its success will foretell how Phases 5, 6, and beyond go for Kevin Feige & co. Is there a lot on the line here for Marvel Studios? You bet, and we’re not just talking box office numbers. If “Deadpool & Wolverine” scores low with critics and/or, let’s face it, makes less than $1B worldwide, then the era of the superhero movie may very well be over.

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You had to know that the marketing for “Deadpool & Wolverine” was going to be great. Ryan Reynolds has perfected movie marketing, and it’s turned up a notch when he’s promoting a ‘Deadpool’ film. However, the best part about the marketing for the new film is the inclusion of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Who knew that grumpy Hugh Jackman is what Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool really needed to push it over the top?

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We’ve come to the point in the “Deadpool & Wolverine” interview cycle where the inevitable question comes up. It’s the question that is asked of every actor who stars in a Marvel film—will we see you in a future ‘Avengers’ film? It’s such an obvious question, it’s pretty wild to think that Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman weren’t prepared for it. 

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It’s wild to think about this now, especially as people are predicting massive opening weekend numbers for “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Still, there was a time, shortly after the Disney acquisition of Fox, when people thought the “Deadpool” franchise was dead. Thoughts about how Disney would want it to be PG-13 or wouldn’t want to inherit the universe that was created? Basically, people thought there might not be another ‘Deadpool’ film. And one of those people was none other than Ryan Reynolds.

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As the sole MCU release in theaters for 2024, “Deadpool & Wolverine” marks a critical moment for Marvel Studios. It’s the first glimpse of the X-Men (or at least an X-man) in the live-action MCU. And as Deadpool’s intro into the long-running franchise, it’s the first MCU film with a hard R-rating. But also, there’s how much hinges on Shawn Levy’s film’s success (or failure): the MCU’s future, how Kevin Feige will operate future Phases, and whether the franchise is officially on the decline.

Continue reading New ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ TV Spot Confirms A Wolverine & Sabertooth Face-Off On July 26 at The Playlist.

It’s taken six long years for a third “Deadpool” movie to arrive and then morph into “Deadpool & Wolverine,” and the reasons seemed clear from the jump: integrating a foul-mouthed R-rated character into the PG-13 world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe proved to be tricky and complicated for Marvel, Ryan Reynolds and everyone involved. And according to a new Vanity Fair story, a third “Deadpool” movie was almost scrapped—it took Hugh Jackman to change his mind about reprising his famous Wolverine character before the movie finally came to life.

Continue reading ‘Deadpool 3’ Was Almost Shelved: Ryan Reynolds Says It Was “Hard To Find My Place In The MCU” at The Playlist.

As you are likely well aware, the Walt Disney Company bought 20th Century Fox back in 2019, just one year after “Deadpool 2” hit theaters, and in the process, became the owners of all of Fox’s Marvel properties, The Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the Deadpool franchise. But if you’re wondering why it took so long for a third ‘Deadpool’ movie to happen, six years after the second film, well, we finally have answers.

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The movie industry is arguably waiting around for “Deadpool & Wolverine” to hit theaters, Marvel Studios’ only film of 2024, though hopefully someone enlivens the box office before then. Originally scheduled to be a May 3 release at the top of the summer, the film was delayed because of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike of 2023, moving the film into July (before that, there were two previous fall dates in 2023 that the film also had to push off from).

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“Deadpool & Wolverine” has been called one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and with an ailing box office in 2024 so far, perhaps it’s the movie the industry needs. But if there was a chief complaint about the “Deadpool & Wolverine” teaser revealed during the Superbowl, it’s that, well, it hid a lot and especially any real appearances by Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine other than a brief silhouette and an over-the-shoulder shot of Logan getting pissed and seemingly stabbing Ryan Reynold’s Wade Wilson.

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This July, Marvel Studios’ first and only feature film release of 2024, “Deadpool & Wolverine.” In the latest installment in The Multiverse Saga, Ryan Reynolds’ merc-with-a-mouth, Wade Wilson, is on the cusp of joining Earth-616 (teased in the first trailer), with Deadpool finally getting paired up with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in yet another adventure on the big screen. However, director Shawn Levy (“The Adam Project”) cautions that his new sequels are different from the previous two installments during the Fox era of the franchise, which is not so much a solo outing.

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Should adults reconnect with their lost imaginary friends? A young girl can make that happen in the new film “IF.” Writer and director John Krasinski crafts a comedy that speaks to childhood imagination while showing how much adults lose that sense of wonder. Cailey Fleming stars as the special kid with a knack for seeing imaginary friends. She finds herself balancing the unique gift with trying to live an everyday life. Ryan Reynolds co-stars as a man whose abilities might align with his young neighbor.

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As we all know by now, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” set for July 26, is Marvel Studios only film for 2024. Speaking at a Morgan Stanley event yesterday, Disney Chief Bob Iger predicted the film will be “one of the most successful Marvel movies we’ve had in a long time.” Clearly, the hype for the film is rising.

And it’s being further stoked by a new interview with Karan Soni, the actor who has played the Indian taxi cab-driving character Dopinder in all three installments of the “Deadpool” franchise so far.

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During 20th Century Fox’s run and control of specific Marvel properties, many “X-Men” projects never got made. Some of those included Channing Tatum’s “Gambit,” a James Franco-led “Multiple Man” project, a solo “X-23” pic from “Logan” director James Mangold, an R-rated “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” written by “Game of Thrones” co-showrunner David Benioff, and even two different takes on “X-Force” from director Jeff Wadlow (“Kick-Ass 2”).

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More than six years after “Deadpool 2,” the third and belated “Deadpool” movie, now officially titled “Deadpool & Wolverine,” is nearly here. Marvel Studios’ sole 2024 movie, coming in the summer, is also Marvel’s first R-rated movie, and it’ll be the first movie released after the studio’s first flop, “The Marvels,” so a lot is riding on it.

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Whether you remember the hit 1980s TV series “The Fall Guy” with Lee Majors or not, it almost doesn’t matter. Universal’s version of “The Fall Guy” looks almost nothing like it, and the plot also looks like nothing like the stories in the series. But it’s the spirit of it that really seems to translate: something big, cocky, confident, and charismatic with a sense of playfulness, danger, and romance.  

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Are you a fan of “The Office?” Judging by how omnipresent the show is in culture over the past five or so years, you probably are. Well, if so, you’re going to enjoy this behind-the-scenes “Big Game Tease” for the upcoming film, “IF.”

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In an episode of “The Office,” there’s a cold open where John Krasinski’s Jim plays a practical joke on Rainn Wilson’s Dwight by hiring someone to pretend they are him at the office.

Continue reading ‘IF’ Big Game Teaser Brings Back A Classic ‘Office’ Prank To Promote John Krasinski’s New Film at The Playlist.

Another day, another big bid-off for the rights to a Ryan Reynolds project: Deadline reports that Warner Bros. had the right price for “Calamity Hustle,” an action comedy with Reynolds and Channing Tatum. Thus concludes a weeklong bidding war that came down to Amazon MGM, Netflix, and Warner Bros. This comes one day after Netflix snagged the rights to a heist comedy starring Reynolds with Shawn Levy directing.

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George Clooney‘s hints about a possible “Ocean’s 14” movie wasn’t the only heist film to make the news yesterday. Deadline reports that Netflix won out over seven other studio bidders for a Ryan Reynolds global heist comedy. The pitch doesn’t have a name yet, but “The Lost City” scribe Dana Fox will pen the script, with Simon Kinberg producing.

Continue reading Ryan Reynolds & Simon Kinberg Are Putting Together An ‘Ocean’s’ Style Heist Film For Netflix, Shawn Levy To Direct at The Playlist.

How confident are Paramount Pictures and John Krasinski in their new family-friendly fantasy movie, “IF”? Well, for one, Krasinski was so inspired by the idea—which he wrote and presumably is inspired by his own children— he decided to put his “A Quiet Place” franchise aside for the minute to direct this story about imaginary friends (I.F., get it?). And for two, it has a prime summer release date of May 17, 2024, which means Paramount has huge confidence in it.

Continue reading ‘IF’ Teaser Trailer: John Krasinski’s Imaginary Creature Friends Family Film Stars Ryan Reynolds & An All-Star Cast at The Playlist.

If you believe the scheduling, as of now, then Marvel Studios is putting all of its 2024 film eggs in one basket, “Deadpool 3.” Thankfully, anticipation for “Deadpool 3” is through the roof, as it’s a beloved franchise and the new one will be the first in the MCU. And if set leaks are any indication, the film is going to have a ton of Easter Eggs and cameos.

Continue reading ‘Deadpool 3’: Ryan Reynolds Asks People To Stop Sharing Set Photos That Will “Spoil Surprises” at The Playlist.