Key Takeaways:
– Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman to star in “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
– Majority of the film to take place in ‘The Void,’ a space first introduced in Loki.
– The MCU will formally introduce the X-Men characters.
– Numerous cameo appearances rumored, including Channing Tatum and Jennifer Garner.
– An early script was rumored to be set during the original X-Men trilogy.
“Deadpool & Wolverine,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, is expected to hit movie theaters in July this year. Ideally placed to be the sole Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) theatrical release, the film will see the formal integration of the X-Men characters into the MCU.
“Deadpool & Wolverine”: The Rebirth of X-Men in MCU
Shawn Levy directs the highly anticipated film which was teased earlier this year. The teaser revealed Deadpool being dispatched into different timelines by the Time Variance Authority(TVA). It was indicated that Deadpool might rendezvous with Wolverine on one of these timelines.
The film has been shrouded in rumors of multiple cameo appearances from the likes of Channing Tatum’s Gambit to Jennifer Garner’s Elektra, layering to the excitement of a potential multiversal crossover. Famed scooper ‘Can We Get Some Toast’ unveiled fresh details about the film’s production.
Adventures in The Void
The majority of the film will take place in ‘The Void,’ a territory first introduced to audiences in the Disney+ series, Loki. It is expected that roughly 70-75% of “Deadpool & Wolverine” will see the heroes embarking on an adventure in this realm.
In the lore of the MCU, The Void is the endpoint of time where the TVA relegates its pruned components of a deviated timeline. As a space where time effectively stops, nothing ages in The Void. While exact details of Deadpool and Wolverine’s exploits remain unclear, the presence of the TVA expands the narrative’s potential.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” Embracing the Past
The film will not just bring X-Men into the MCU, but it will also fuse past and present Marvel iterations. Rumors abound about the inclusion of characters like Blade, X-23, and Gambit from different alternate timelines.
Interestingly, in its early development, a version of the script reportedly placed the film during the original X-Men trilogy timespan. Characters like Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Storm from the initial trilogy, were reported to feature in this variant of the script.
Reflecting on Marvel’s Past
Fox Studios altered the events of “X-Men: The Last Stand” with their 2014 blockbuster “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Although the film amassed substantial revenues, it bagged mixed reviews and was considered a notch below the first two movies. However, the early X-Men movies impacted how superhero films were produced in Hollywood.
The script also hinted at early 2000’s style X-Men costumes giving rise to the speculations of including Professor X and Magneto. While these rumors haven’t been officially confirmed, the MCU variant of Sir Patrick Stewart as Professor X was already introduced in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
“Deadpool & Wolverine” appears to present an exciting fusion of Marvel’s past, present, and future. As audiences await the much-anticipated release, the MCU prepares for another megahit that would fuse timelines, introduce beloved characters, and spin a gripping adventure in The Void.
