Following the grand success of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios has faced quite a few hurdles in maintaining its once infallible consistency. A string of bow office disappointments, low ratings, and major cast changes hurt the production studio gravely and put fans wary and on guard. However, all of the worries should last only for a short while as the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman collaboration, Deadpool & Wolverine, aims to end the dry spell.
The hotly anticipated movie has already brought back unprecedented levels of hype and craze. Additionally, the marketing for the flick too is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring a record box office and cinematic turnout.
Furthermore, after teasers and trailers, the focus to take the movie literally up to the audience has Marvel come up with a novel idea and a unique piece of memorabilia.
Deadpool & Wolverine marketing pushes out a new surprise
The hope and hype for the upcoming mutant fiesta started off with a clip of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman amping fans up, months back. Continuing the marketing hype, the latest update from Deadpool Updates on X, broke the news of claw machines popping up at different theaters. A lucky pick will have the bearer pull out an egg-shaped box containing Deadpool and Wolverine-themed friendship necklaces, exactly of the kind featured in official posters.
#DeadpoolAndWolverine claw machines are now popping up in theaters!
You will have a chance to play and win your own Deadpool & Wolverine best friend necklaces when you purchase a ticket to the film.
📸: @RayyanTCG pic.twitter.com/983SBIPSI4
— Deadpool Updates (@DeadpoolUpdate) May 25, 2024
Colored in red and yellow for the two characters and featuring their eyes, the prized memorabilia carries two pieces of jewelry, one for each character. The rules state that each ticket holder will be allowed to try their luck only once but get to carry their win home. Notably, this instance marks probably the first-ever such initiative by Marvel Studios in a bid to pull in more fans.
The installation of these machines across the theaters also came close on the heels of the movie opening up for the sale of tickets, a move announced by the two leads along with some brief new footage. In the meantime, the presales have broken past the most number of tickets sold for an R-rated movie across AMC theaters and may rake in close to $8 or $9 million.
Fans go gaga for Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman memorabilia
The golden opportunity to have their hands on such special memorabilia has triggered widespread fan interest online. Several of those online commented to inquire about the theaters that currently have the claw machines in place. In response, others noted that the initial rollouts have places like San Francisco, Toronto, and a few other AMC outlets on their list with others being followed up at a rapid pace.
This was in a Cineplex theater in Toronto, but they’ve been rolling out in AMC and others
— Rayyan 🇵🇸 (@RayyanTCG) May 25, 2024
I saw that yesterday at San Francisco pic.twitter.com/ycWWGbqsGQ
— Sonic86546 (@ChesterJamel) May 25, 2024
Awwww
— Plotski (@Plotskis) May 25, 2024
Deadpool marketing>>>
— ©️ (@gagoofthegalaxy) May 25, 2024
Brilliant.
— Parabola71 (@Pushit71) May 25, 2024
that’s so cuteee 🥹
— m. | NEX GEN 𖤐 (@pastelpool) May 25, 2024
My go-to AMC already got one. Definitely gonna try it next time!
— Diegz_M9 (@Diegz_Marlowe) May 25, 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine has garnered rave hype ever since it previewed its first teaser during the Super Bowl. Marking the next collaboration between Reynolds and Jackman after a botched outing in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the movie holds immense nostalgic value. However, it also carries unparalleled significance for the introduction and entry of the mutants in the MCU.
Easter eggs and glimpses from the second trailer offered a complete look at Cassandra Nova, and several other returning X-Men members. Additionally, a portal sequence also triggered speculations about the return of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange. Finally, the flick is also lined up to connect between the Loki series and the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars.
Deadpool & Wolverine releases on July 26, 2024.
