The aftermath of Thanosβ snap left a lasting impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with massive canonical as well as real-life impacts. On one hand, the characters of the universe have come to terms after the events of Avengers: Endgame, and almost every subsequent project from the studios so far has either referred to that event or has had changes made to its storyline.
In terms of box office, a mega slump and wave of criticisms have more or less diluted the mega-pull that the studio once commanded.
Standing out as a major exception from that trend of sub-par deliverance, 2021βs Spider-Man: No Way Home came as a juggernaut cinematic milestone. Not only did it exceed fansβ expectations but it also revived the pandemic hit screens and raked in a fortune for Sony and Marvel.
Now, as the latter faces the grim reality of keeping its head above the water, it looks up to Deadpool & Wolverine, which has already begun to stand apart from the Tom Holland outing.
Deadpool & Wolverine is avoiding one major Spider-Man: No Way Home blunder
At this point in time, it is no secret that the upcoming Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman flick is packing tons of surprises in the form of cameos and callbacks. Rather, Marvel Studios went a step ahead and previewed returning characters from previous X-Men iterations such as Azazel and Lady Deathstrike in a teaser trailer. However, Deadpool & Wolverine is yet to report a set leak involving any major appearances.
In stark contrast, the last Marvel project to feature such a mega-crossover, Spider-Man: No Way Home, faced a casualty very early on. AΒ behind-the-scenes video of Andrew Garfield in costume and enacting a scene, very well present in the movie, leaked right around the time of the release of the movieβs first trailer.
The upcoming movie, although, did also face a slew of leaks quite early in its production. Director Shawn Levyβs decision to shoot outdoors gave fans the first-ever glimpse of Hugh Jackman in an iconic comic-accurate suit. Yet, that snap and every single one so far only pertained to those two very characters, keeping the film safe from any unwanted or accidental disclosures.
Fans fear the worst for upcoming Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman outing
Deadpool & Wolverine has a long line of rumored cameos. Starting from Taylor Swift as Dazzler to Henry Cavill as a Wolverine variant, the possibilities for fans to theorize and Marvel Studios to stuff in A-listers lie endless thanks to the multiverse. Moreover, with Deadpool promising to be the βMarvel Jesusβ fans always wanted, there also lies a reason to fear a disappointing possibility.
Quite like the upcoming mutant fest, 2022βs Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness involved reports of exceptional cameos. Tom Cruise as superior Iron Man, several original Avengers or their variants, studio-hopping crossovers, and several props and references once lay rumored to feature in the movie. While the film did have its set of cameos, they were far too less and nearly wasted, making the film go down as a major disappointment, which many worry could be the case again.
Wait until the week of.
Thats how Multiverse of Madness was. EVERYONE was supposed to be in the movie. No one knew 100% until a couple days before that John K was in it.— Javier Guajardo (@TX_MEEP) June 16, 2024
I think they learned from DS:MOM bcuz they heavily advertised the cameos to get ppl to show up but it ended up being underwhelming because they basically already told everyone who was gonna be in it.
— jgr33n76 (@jgr33n76) June 16, 2024
Idrc about the cameos because having hugh and Ryan is already enough
— Mattdawzon Yosores (@MattdawzonY) June 16, 2024
As much as I really loved the cameos in No way home……I really don't mind if this movie doesn't have any surprising cameos….would be a masterpiece if they just focus on a great dynamic duo story for wolverine and deadpool !
— Virubash Neppolian (@virubash) June 16, 2024
Cameos can be cool but I hope marvel just gets back to concentrating on making a decent movie.
— π―ππππππππ° (@dan_dbeechy) June 16, 2024
It's going to have a lot of cameos Shawn Levy inderictly said it that's why it keep using the same footage over and over again on teasers so the cameos will not be leaked
They also find it hard to edit out the footage shown in Cinemacon due to this factor
— Jomarie Sauquillo (@ItsMeGrayKnight) June 16, 2024
In a set of positive developments, however, fans have learned to be content with the very fact of witnessing the beloved duo of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on-screen together after waiting for more than a decade. Furthermore, with variants, an iconic villain, and references to the wider MCU laced throughout the film, it should be one wild ride.
Deadpool & Wolverine is slated for a July 26, 2024 release, whereas Spider-Man: No Way Home is available to stream on fuboTV and FXNow.
