Summary
Thanks in part to Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s brilliant senses of humor,Deadpool & Wolverinehas quickly become one of the most popular projects in theMCU, and the franchise’s funniest installment by far. When Reynolds was confirmed to be returning asWade Wilson’s Deadpoolafter Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, there were concerns that the mature, R-rated comedy and violence ofDeadpoolandDeadpool 2would be lost in the MCU’s family-friendly tones. This wasn’t the case, however, andDeadpool & Wolverinewas perhaps even more boundary-pushing than its predecessors.
Deadpool & Wolverinejoined the $1 billion clubin August, being the first MCU movie to do so since 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Home.The massive success ofDeadpool & Wolverinecan be attributed to the remarkable marketing campaign for the movie, but also to the incredible talents of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, who infused the promo tour with camaraderie, comedy and passion. This can also be seen inDeadpool & Wolverineitself, as many moments in the Phase 5 movie had us crying with laughter.
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12Deadpool Tells Fox To “Suck It”
Deadpool Happily Abandons 20th Century Fox For Marvel Studios
Towards the beginning ofDeadpool & Wolverine, Wade Wilson is taken from his home in Earth-10005 by the Time Variance Authority. Matthew Macfadyen’s Mr. Paradox informs Wade ofEarth-10005’s deterioration following the death of its Anchor Being, Wolverine, and offers him a place in Earth-616, the MCU’s Sacred Timeline.This leads to a brilliant moment, which sees Wade Wilson grab the camera and a microphone, and tell 20th Century Fox to"suck it,“noting that he’s on his way to Disneyland instead.
20th Century Fox and its properties were purchased by The Walt Disney Company in 2019 for over $71 billion. This acquisition saw Disney gain the film rights to major franchises and Marvel characters that had previously been unusable, including theX-Men, the Fantastic Fourand Deadpool. It was inevitable that this acquisition would be mentioned inDeadpool & Wolverine, as theMerc with a Mouth couldn’t have joined the MCU without it, and using a fourth wall break to bid farewell to Fox in this confident manner was an inspired choice.
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11Nicepool Doesn’t Regenerate
A Moment Of Silence Makes This Scene Even Better
As well as portraying Earth-10005’s Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds also appeared asone of his variants, Nicepool. This version wore tougher armor than Earth-10005’s Deadpool, had longer hair, some of which was tied in a man-bun, and traveled with a canine companion, Mary Puppins, a.k.a. Dogpool. Living up to his name,Nicepool was also incredibly nice, which made his interactions with Earth-10005’s aggressive and abrasive Deadpool even more hilarious, especially after the latter uses Nicepool as a human shield when faced with the Deadpool Corps.
After Deadpool asks Nicepool how long it usually takes him to regenerate,Nicepool’s delivery of the question,“Regenerate?,“is simply perfect. With no scars, Nicepool presumably has no cancer, and underwent no experimentation, meaning he hasn’t gained the regenerative abilities of other Deadpool variants. Deadpool and Wolverine’s moment of silence after Nicepool’s question response gives the audience a chance to breathe, but also makes this moment even more hilarious, especially since it’s followed by a wonderful back-and-forth between Deadpool and Wolverine.
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10Kevin Feige’s Guideline Is Discussed By Wade Wilson & Blind Al
Kevin Feige’s Only Rule Wasn’t Followed Completely
Deadpool & Wolverinedirector Shawn Levy revealed on theHappy Sad Confused Podcastin August that Kevin Feige’s one rule for the movie was that perhaps the drug use of its predecessors could be removed. Wade Wilson and Blind Al had been the subjects of many cocaine-centric jokes inDeadpoolandDeadpool 2,but Feige seemingly felt this way too far for the MCU.Deadpool & Wolverinestuck to this guideline, but this did create the opportunity for Wade Wilson and Blind Al to exchange a hilarious conversationduring Wade’s birthday party.
This idea of Wade being given an opportunity to level up into the bigs, and the delusional confidence that Wade would have in declaring himself a messiah… That just made us laugh, and felt very Wade Wilson, and so that was early, that was an early one, and so was naming that the only rule we were given by Feige is no cocaine… Which is absolutely a fact. Early on, Kevin was like, “Look, we want a fully ‘Deadpool’ Deadpool movie. The only thing maybe is, maybe we don’t do all the drug use, the cocaine use with Al and Wade.” And we were like, “Yes sir, yep, copy that,” and we went home and literally wrote the joke about Feige requesting no cocaine, and it became one of the first jokes that we wrote.
This moment saw Wade Wilson and Blind Ali list several synonyms for cocaine, allowing them to share their experience with the drug with the audience, without actually seeing any of the substance on-screen.This was a great way to stick to Kevin Feige’s guideline forDeadpool & Wolverinewhile still paying homage to both Wade Wilson and Blind Al’s questionable pasts.Deadpool & Wolverineproved that we can have a strong Deadpool adventure without drug use, so perhaps Kevin Feige was right all along, though the joke was still appreciated.
9Wolverine Stops Pyro Mid-Speech
Not Everyone Gets A Speech
All too often, MCU villains feel it appropriate to burst into long speeches about why they’re right and why the heroes are bound to lose, andAaron Stanford’s Pyroalmost tried this inDeadpool & Wolverine, but was abruptly stopped by Wolverine.With a swift and hilarious punch to the face, Pyro’s speech ended, with Wolverine even noting that"not everyone gets a speech.“This was perhaps Wolverine’s own attempt at being meta, without the use of fourth wall breaks that Deadpool can pull off, and it certainly worked.
Pyro’s speech would have been aimed atEmma Corrin’s Cassandra Nova, who had just been trapped by Deadpool and Wolverine with the help of Juggernaut’s helmet. However, with no time to waste, Wolverine had to stop Pyro part-way through his speech, but this created one ofDeadpool & Wolverine’sfunniest moments. Although a different version,Wolverine had perhaps been waiting to punch Pyro in the face since the latter turned his back on the X-Men in 2003’sX2: X-Men United, so this was a brilliant and perfectly-timed interaction in the MCU.
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8Deadpool Makes An Educated Wish
This Has Become One Of Deadpool’s Most Quotable Lines
What has quickly become one ofDeadpool & Wolverine’smost quotable lines bridges the gap between one of the movie’s funniest and also most heartbreaking moments.After letting slip that he didn’t actually know whether the TVA could fix Wolverine’s home reality, Deadpool suggests that he simply made an"educated wish.“This concept is evidently completely made up, a combination of an educated guess and a wish, but Reynolds' delivery of this line, and Jackman’s response have perfect comedic timing and highlight the differences between these two antiheroes.
Deadpool’s hilariously made-up concept quickly turns from funny to tragic, however, as this leads to Wolverine brutally tearing into him in a moment that showcases Hugh Jackman’s remarkable talent.This culminates in an epic battle between the pair that ruins their Honda Odyssey and puts both these characters' animalistic and unadulterated techniques on display. Thankfully, the idea of an"educated wish"is repeated throughout the rest of the movie, highlighting its fantastic significance and its joyful nature.
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7Chris Evans Pulls The Bait & Switch With “Flame On”
Chris Evans Shockingly Returned As Johnny Storm’s Human Torch
Deadpool & Wolverinewas always expected to feature cameo appearances from a number of former Marvel actors, but Chris Evans popping up in the movie was a complete surprise. Initially, he could have easily been seen to be playing a variant of his veteran MCU superhero,Steve Rogers' Captain America, with the same blue-and-red coloring seen on his costume. However,while Deadpool waited for him to exclaim,“Avengers assemble,“Evans actually revealed himself to be Johnny Storm’s Human Torch by shouting"Flame on!”
Chris Evans portrayedJohnny Storm in 2005’sFantastic Fourand its 2007 sequel, long before he was cast as Captain America in the MCU’s Phase 1. While he is very protective of Steve Rogers, and reluctant to bring his super soldier back to the MCU, Johnny Storm was fair game, especially since he never had a proper ending in the former Fox duology.This was a fantastic moment, made even better by Deadpool’s stunned reaction and Wolverine claiming they had no idea who Johnny Storm was.
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6Deadpool References That Oscars Moment
Keep His Country’s Name Out Of Your Mouth
The world was shocked when Will Smith got up on stage at 2022’s 94th Academy Awards ceremony and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face after the latter made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, which was a result of alopecia. Smith then proceeded to shout at Rock from his seat in the audience, yelling,“keep my wife’s name out [of] your f***ing mouth.“This caused huge controversy, leading to repercussions to Smith and a lull in his career, despite winning the Oscar for Best Actor, butDeadpool & Wolverineproves just how legendary this moment has become.
During his initial battle against TVA Minute Men in the snowy forest fromLogan’semotional ending, one soldier begins to bad-mouth Canada, Ryan Reynolds' home nation. This prompts Deadpool to break his no weapons rule, bouncing a sword off the ground that ends up in the TVA soldier’s throat.He then demands,“take my country’s name out of your f***ing mouth,“mirroring Will Smith’s actions at the Academy Awards ceremony. Even after almost two-and-a-half years, this is still a brilliant source of comedy.
Deadpool has made many references to Canada in previousDeadpoolmovies, referencing both Ryan Reynolds and Wade Wilson’s roots in Canada.
5Elektra’s Response To Deadpool’s Condolences (& That Other Divorce Joke)
The Fate Of Ben Affleck’s Daredevil Was Confirmed In Deadpool & Wolverine
One of the best moments ofDeadpool & Wolverinewas whenJennifer Garner’s Elektra, Wesley Snipes' Blade, Channing Tatum’s Gambit and Dafne Keen’s Laura came through the door to meet Wade Wilson and Logan. The former previously appeared in 2003’sDaredeviland its 2005 sequel,Elektra, both of which received a mostly negative response.Garner’s performance inDeadpool & Wolverinewas much more powerful, and this even saw her take part in a divorce joke concerning her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, who played Matt Murdock’s Daredevil opposite her.
When given condolences about Daredevil’s demise, Elektra nonchalantly states,“it’s fine,“seemingly uncaring about the loss of her partner. Garner and Affleck divorced in 2018, and her blasé response to Daredevil’s death is a playful parallel. This isn’t the onlydivorce joke inDeadpool & Wolverine, however, andthe other, focused on Hugh Jackman’s divorce from his wife of nearly 30 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, is much more dicey, but even more hilarious. Deadpool states that Wolverine is"usually shirtless, but he’s let himself go since the divorce,“contributing to one ofDeadpool & Wolverine’smost shocking and memorable jokes.
4All Of Deadpool’s Reactions To Gambit’s Accent
Channing Tatum Finally Got His Turn As Gambit
It was amazing to see Channing Tatum finally suit up as Gambit inDeadpool & Wolverine, after almost two decades of lobbying for the role of the iconic X-Men member in Fox’sX-Menfranchise. Tatum’s performance has been massively praised, leading to speculation of a possibleGambit solo movie in the MCU’s future. This also provided some excellent moments of comedy that contributed to some ofDeadpool & Wolverine’sfunniest scenes, asDeadpool constantly struggled to understand Remy LeBeau due to his thick Cajun accent.
Gambit’s quotes, including the likes of"maybe I was born here, it’s hard to know for sure,” “I’m about to make a name for myself here,“and"I ain’t know my daddy, but I’m sure I shot out of his d*** ready,“were hilarious simply because of Tatum’s delivery. These lines were made even funnier because of Deadpool’s reactions, however, particularly when suggesting that his dialect coach must have been theDespicable Mefranchise’s Minions.These small moments were laugh-out-loud funny, mixed with the sheer joy of seeing Channing Tatum finally live his dream role.
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3Deadpool Dances To NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye”
Deadpool’s Dance Calls Back To Fox’s Former X-Men Franchise
Deadpool’s fight against the TVA’s Minute Men, which saw him use Earth-10005’s Wolverine’s adamantium bones as weapons, became the opening credits ofDeadpool & Wolverine. However, this scene of sheer brutality and violence was spliced with moments ofDeadpool dancing to NSYNC’s 2000 hit, “Bye Bye Bye”, copying the boyband’s exact moves from the song’s music video.This was truly a sight to behold, as professional dancer Nick Pauley did a supreme job of delivering the dance moves while sporting the Deadpool suit.
Deadpool dancing toNSYNC called back to 2003’sX2: X-Men United, during which “Bye Bye Bye” played suddenly on the radio in Cyclops' car, and also to the music video for Celine Dion’s “Ashes,” the song which plays over the opening credits of 2018’sDeadpool 2. In the music video, Deadpool suggests he should have asked NSYNC to perform the song instead.These callbacks, and Deadpool’s expert moves inDeadpool & Wolverinecontributed to one of the movie’s funniest and juxtaposing moments, which has quickly become a viral sensation.
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