Key Takeaways:
– One of Ryan Reynolds’ initial ideas for Deadpool 3 included a low-budget, dialogue-heavy road trip movie.
– Prior to Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, many pitch meetings with Marvel Studios did not warrant immediate implementation.
– Deadpool star and co-creator Ryan Reynolds wasn’t sure how Deadpool would fit into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
– Reynolds and his director nearly dropped the film project before a call from Hugh Jackman turned things around.
– Deadpool & Wolverine is scheduled for a July 26th theater release.
A True Movie Journey – Deadpool & Wolverine
The long awaited Deadpool & Wolverine movie is coming soon, but there’s a crazy twist. Before Hugh Jackman agreed to reprise his role as Wolverine, lots of different movie versions came up for consideration. Guess what? The superstar behind Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds, spilled some beans to Entertainment Weekly about an unusual version of the movie. A low-budget road trip, packed with witty chat and no special effects, was one of the original Deadpool 3 ideas!
Reynolds commented, “It was a $5 or $6 million budget movie, a talkie road trip starring me and Dopinder, one of the characters.”. He went on to admit, “It wasn’t meant to be a big deal movie… it was just to move us along in the story. Strange idea, right? But I kind of liked it.” True, it might have been cool, but some fans might have missed their Deadpool action time.
Marvel’s Toy Box Expands
Things shook up a bit when Disney got the reins of 20th Century Fox a year after Deadpool 2 premiered. This meant the X-Men, including our buddy Wolverine, joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Reynolds, full of exciting ideas, made a beeline for Kevin Feige, the bigwig of Marvel Studios with numerous Wolverine-centered pitches. But Marvel couldn’t just dive into their new toy box immediately. Feige shared, “It took a long time for [the acquisition] to be done… so [the characters] weren’t really in our game plan for a while after the first announcement.” Amidst this, Reynolds privately wondered if he’d ever get to play Deadpool again.
Down But Not Out
Despite the many ideas for Deadpool 3, it came incredibly close to being scrapped. Director Shawn Levy and Reynolds found themselves on the brink of giving up. “Ryan and I were almost ready to say to Kevin [Feige], ‘You know what? Maybe now is not the right moment because we’re not coming up with a story,'” admitted Levy.
However, just as they were about to pull the plug, cue a potential superhero-to-the-rescue moment. Guess who dialed Ryan’s number? Hugh Jackman! According to Levy, that momentous call spurred them back to work.
A New Dawn
So, what can we gather? If it weren’t for Jackman’s timely phone call, our favorite merc with a mouth might not have made it back to the big screen. But now, it is official. Deadpool & Wolverine is scheduled to hit theaters on July 26th. Buckle up, as we anticipate yet another adventurous ride with our favorite comic characters! And who knows, maybe a low-budget, fun road trip Deadpool movie might still be in the cards for the future? If Reynolds has anything to say about it, anything is possible! We’re looking forward to it, how about you?
