Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios are currently in the process of picking up the pieces and reconstructing the MCU after back-to-back failures. They are placing their entire theatrical focus of 2024 on Deadpool & Wolverine. With the hope of reinvigorating the brand with the film, expectations are high and there is a huge pressure to deliver a great Marvel film in a while.
With Deadpool in the mix, the MCU is going for a hard R and a plethora of jokes making fun of the brand are to be included in the film. One of the film’s stars, Karan Soni, who plays Dopinder in the previous two films, has teased that Ryan Reynolds is taking full advantage of the film being a part of the MCU, even taking playful jabs at Kevin Feige.
Ryan Reynolds Playfully Makes Kevin Feige the Butt of Jokes in Deadpool 3
Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool 3 is one of the most anticipated films of the year and the Merc with a Mouth is bringing along Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in his multiversal journey in the MCU. With the character’s introduction in the larger tapestry of the MCU, the possibilities are endless and Reynolds seems to have made sure that the character is aware of his placement in the franchise.
While information about its plot is sparse, Karan Soni recently provided some interesting information about the film. In an interview with Collider, Soni revealed everything about the film was very secretive. He teased that Reynolds is taking full advantage of being a part of the MCU and even called out Kevin Feige many times throughout the film. He said,
“I can say that I think it’ll be really good, this movie. Ryan’s taking full advantage of the MCU and playing with all the toys. It also feels like it’s coming at a perfect time for the MCU because it’s ready for a little bit of a shake-up, and he’s definitely shaking it up.”
“And I got to meet Kevin Feige, and I was surprisingly starstruck… it’s very cool to see those minds together. And then Ryan is definitely like, you know, calling him out a lot at the moment. There’s a lot of Kevin jokes [in the movie]. You have to have a good sense of humor and he does. So that’s cool.”
Feige seems to have given Reynolds a significant amount of creative freedom to play around with the mythology of the MCU and even poke fun at it. The MCU needs a big win right now and Reynolds’ film might be the best shot at that, with the studio putting everything on the table to win fans again.
Simon Kinberg is Excited for Wolverine and Deadpool Finally Teaming Up
Simon Kinberg has been a major force behind the Fox X-Men films as a writer and producer. He wrote X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, and Dark Phoenix, while being a co-producer on X-Men: First Class and the two Deadpool films. With Deadpool & Wolverine coming soon, Kinberg expressed his excitement about the film to Comicbook.com.
In the interview, he expressed his admiration for Hugh Jackman and his performance as Wolverine over the years. He also pointed out the fact the film is going through unexplored territory with the two characters, adding to the film’s appealing nature. He said,
“I’m just gonna say, I’m such a massive fan of everything that Hugh [Jackman]’s done with Wolverine. I think I made five movies he was in, in one form or another, as Wolverine and I’m very excited for the film. I know that for him, and for Ryan [Reynolds] and for Shawn [Levy], exploring some aspects that perhaps we haven’t explored before, I would imagine is appealing.”
Kinberg is currently promoting the new Apple TV+ show Sugar (as an executive producer) starring Colin Farrell, which will premiere on April 5, 2024. The much anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine is set to hit theatres on July 26, 2024. Fans can catch up on the previous two Deadpool films on Disney+.
