Could Deadpool and Wolverine Save The MCU?

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Does Critiques Play a Part?

It is no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been... slipping lately. The 2023 release of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantamania was Marvel's lowest-rating movie thus far with a Rotten Tomatoes Score of 46%. A user by the name of Jack G. states it perfectly by saying this:

"Literally everything wrong with the modern Marvel machine in one movie. A movie so focused on furthering the story of the Marvel Universe it forgets the reasons why we liked Scott Lang and friends in the first place. Probably because this first time screenwriter didn't even bother to watch the previous movies to understand even the basics of Scott Lang's supporting cast. Hank Pym and Cassie Lang feel nothing like they did in the previous movies and Hope Van Dyne is barely a footnote in the movie because "The Wasp" in Ant-Man and the Wasp is clearly referring to Janet Van Dyne and not her. But don't worry, it's not just the previous movie's supporting cast that they Marvel forgets the fundamentals for, yet again, Marvel forgets why readers of the comics enjoyed these characters as well with the inclusion and butchering of Modok. But hey, at least Modok has an arc in this film, unlike any of our main protagonists! Also forget everything you knew about the Quantum Realm from the previous films, because it is entirely different in this film. Marvel has decided to turn it into a "Guardians of the Galaxy" rejected planet instead, one with Bill Murray and a bunch of other characters that you will forget about by the time the credits roll. Oh, and I almost forgot the morale of the story! According to Scott Lang himself, the literal morale of the story is "Don't worry about it, it doesn't matter!" Well Scott, if that is the case, then why are you wasting our time with yet another poorly written, over the top to it's own detriment, rushed CGI infested, slop? Maybe Marvel should go back to the drawing board and rediscover what made Phase 1 through 3 great, instead of making more movies like this one. Yikes (RottenTomatoes.com).

It is clear that the fans of not happy, but why is that? Could it be the sexism? Racism? sexism? The Marvel had a Rotten Tomatoes score of 62%, yet it is now the lowest-grossing MCU installment. However, Thor 4: Love and Thunder was a box office hit with the same rotten tomatoes score. The Marvels have three women lead stars, two of which are of color. Should I say more?

Similarly, many fans think that The Eternals was one of 'the worst Marvel films', yet it still scored higher than Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantamania. This is proof that sexism lives within this franchise. Some say that the critics are too harsh while others believe that the story is just falling off completely. As a fan myself, I believe that it is the lack of connectivity with the team. For example, the last time we saw Sam Wilson step up as the role of Captain America was in the Disney Plus series Falcon The Winter Soldier, that series was released in 2021. It is now 2024 and a surplus of MCU series/movies have been released and not a single cameo or easter egg about the new captain. The inconsistencies is what both critics and fans are not enjoying. It is now to the point were fans are starting to lose interest. Read for yourself here:

Deadpool and Wolverine: Will a Bast from the Past Get Marvel Back on track?

According to the Motion Picture Association, the trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine garnered 365 million views when it premiered on Superbowl Night. That makes it the most-watched trailer in movie history. That itself is enough to believe that Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will revive the internationally loved franchise. When pictures first surfaced last year of the pair in costumes on set, the internet went crazy! Wolverine is rocking the OG blue and yellow X-Men costume that was seen in the comics. Alongside the blue and yellow fit, Reynold's Deadpool was seen sporting the classic black and red costume as seen in the previous two films. It seems as if the fans are not the only one excited. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have both shown numerous times,that they are a bigger fangirl than us when it comes to this project.

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In a interview on Whose Talking To Chris Wallace, Jackman did not hold back on containing his excitement. Here is what he had to say about the upcoming project, "When I keep thinking of me and Ryan, of Deadpool and Wolverine, which are classic comic-book rivals, there's also a dynamic that I've never really got to do before as Wolverine,"I just thought, 'This is gonna be fun. Something I've never done before. I can't wait." The last time we saw Jackman was in the 2017 Oscar-nominated film Logan. Logan took place in the future and saw Wolverine navigating a life with very few mutants. It has been a while and it is safe the say that the fans cannot wait to see the tough, strong-willed, and brave Logan back on our screens. The anticipation for this film is what was missing in the MCU. Reynolds has also shown his enthusiasm with his film, not only through Instagram but through press junkets as well.

In a video posted to Ryan Reynolds's personal Youtube page, Reynolds pokes fun at the film Logan. Reynolds even says, "Logan died in Logan. Not touching that." Reynolds is still hurt over Logan's sad departure. But, luckily he finally gets another chance to star alongside his favorite hero. Jackman isn't the only familiar face appearing in Deadpool 3. Jennifer Garner's Elektra is getting a cameo in the film. Elektra was last seen in the 2005 superhero action film Daredevil with Ben Affleck as the titular character. Shawn Levy, the director of Deadpool 3, is pulling out all the stops for this film. He is taking risks, something the MCU have been missing since Avengers: Endgame.

Will Deadpool and Wolverine Be A Box Office Hit?

Since the newest MCU film will not be released until July of 2024, no one truly knows what will happen. Here is a synopsis of the film that was provided by Google: "Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth, Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.". Not much right? However, there seem to already be some predictions about where the film will lie on the MCU list. Screenrant was even bold enough to predict that the film would cross the $1 billion line, the first MCU movie since Spiderman: No Way Home. The MCU box office curse could potentially be broken. With its R-rated rating, it could be the factor that will delay this predicted box office projection. As stated before, no one knows before, no one knows what will happen until it happens. Until then, please enjoy the amazing trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine, or Deadpool 3, releasing in theaters on July 26th, 2024.

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