WithMarvel Studios' prized possession of 2024 inching closer day by day, one of the leading stars shared high praise for his mutant partner’s previous work. During an interview withTotal Film, Deadpool starRyan Reynoldsreminisced on his past playing the Merc With a Mouth, which began (at least in its modern era) withDeadpoolin 2016. One year after that, what was thought at the time to beHugh Jackman’s final outing as Wolverine inLogan, premiered, a film which Reynolds can’t help but speak highly of:
“The movies [Deadpool and Logan] were quite congruent with each other at that point. Deadpool was different, and then right afterLogan was potentially the greatest comic-book adaptation ever made.”
There have been many superhero movies over the years, butLoganis universally regarded by fans and critics alike as one of the best. Reviewers gave the film a 93% score onRotten Tomatoes, while general audience enjoyment dipped only slightly, still landing at an impressive 90%. The film was so beloved it even earned a nomination at the 2018 Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, an incredibly rare feat for any comic book movie. TheJames Mangold-directed filmwas the perfect culmination for Jackman’s career with the character. Although many were concerned when it was announced he would suit up once more inDeadpool & Wolverine, it appears everyone involved in making the latest film was intent onensuringLogan’s legacy remains intact.
Hugh Jackman’s Colleagues Thought ‘X-Men’ Would Be Harmful for His Career
WhilePatrick Stewartbriefly took the title from him after appearing inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Jackman has since reclaimed the belt for the longest-running comic book actor. His appearance in 2024’sDeadpool & Wolverinewill mark 24 years he’s spent with the character, more than some who will line up in theaters on opening weekend have been alive. However, whileX-Men(2000)is now viewed as the movie that launched his career to new highs, according to Jackman, that certainly isn’t how it was viewed at the time:
“We were on the low-tide version of that genre. It’d gone way up with the Batman movies and fizzled out. But when the X-Men came in, people felt like it represented the source material about giving voice to the marginalized. Actually, a couple of people in the industry with their ear to the ground told me, ‘Keep auditioning becausethis thing is dead in the water.”
It’s certainly hard to imagine the debutX-Menfilm thought of in such an unsuccessful light that it wasn’t going to get its feet off the ground. It went on to gross $296 million at the worldwide box office, which comes out to roughly $539 million in 2024 when adjusted for inflation, which would make it the fourth-highest-grossing movie of this year, narrowly behindKung Fu Panda 4. It’s been seven years sinceJackman suited up as Wolverine, and fans around the world are itching to see red and yellow working together on the big screen for the first time.
Deadpool & Wolverineslices into theaters on July 26. Stay tuned to Collider for future coverage of the film and find tickets below.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Wolverine joins the “merc with a mouth” in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise.
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