It’s been a long time since fans have wished for Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s collaboration, and now, director Shawn Levy is about to bring the much-awaited Deadpool & Wolverine to theaters.
The Merc with a Mouth and Logan are a unique pair in the comics, but what exactly made them a good tandem when they have different personalities? In a recent interview, Levy revealed the true ingredient that made Deadpool and Wolverine a perfect match.
Shawn Levy On Deadpool and Wolverine’s Undeniable Chemistry
Shawn Levy spoke with The Ringer and discussed several elements of the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine. It only used to be a dream for many, including Ryan Reynolds, to see Deadpool and Wolverine side by side, and now it is actually happening. He shared why the pairing worked so well.
There’s two different answers, and I think it’s both. On a comedic level, any time you force two characters who are mismatched to be together for an extended period of time, that’s an instant recipe for comedy.
Levy said that “the legacy of oil-and-water two-handers is extensive.” He further explained that “watching conflict between characters who are forced together is kind of fun” and the funniest analogy he gave was that of “Donkey and Shrek.”
Deadpool and Wolverine ended up becoming the “perfect matchup from a comedic point of view,” essentially based on how contrasting their personalities are. But, Levy also said that the more profound and dramatic reason their chemistry worked so well is that they are “both haunted with regret, haunted with trauma.”
In the case of Wade, it’s obviously his sickness and what he did to survive, and how he feels about himself in the aftermath of that decision. And for Logan, it’s a couple of centuries’ worth of behavior that he’s not proud of. So you’ve got this deeper level of shame and regret that haunts both characters.
The shared feeling of having gone through horrible events and struggles in life is what made their bond so strong. They have survived many disasters and even near-death experiences, and at a time like this, what each of them needs is someone who completely understands what it feels like.
Ryan Reynolds Confessed The Real Deal Between Deadpool and Wolverine
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman spoke with Variety and revealed if there was even a strong intimate tension between Deadpool and Wolverine. The pair gave hilarious answers, with Reynolds admitting “Deadpool has s*xual tension with everything and everyone.”
Jackman immediately chimed in and said, “Don’t deny this is special,” and his buddy confessed right then and there that he was already feeling it – “like two magnets facing the wrong direction.”
That’s exactly an accurate description of Deadpool and Wolverine’s relationship. They have different ideas and strategies, but they also have this weird attraction that ends up drawing them closer than ever. Fans will be able to witness this spectacular moment in just a few days.
Deadpool & Wolverine hits theaters on July 26.
