In a recent video interview with Fandango, Ryan Reynolds expressed his amazement that Disney permitted the upcoming “Deadpool and Wolverine” to have such an R-rated content. The picture is the first “Deadpool” release under the Disney banner after the company acquired Fox, the studio behind Reynolds’s first two R-rated “Deadpool” films, which took home just over $780 million apiece at the global box office. Despite concerns from comic book enthusiasts that Disney may tone down the R-rating of the franchise due to its focus on family entertainment, Reynolds and filmmaker Shawn Levy were given the go-ahead to keep the coarse humour in the film.
“I genuinely admire them for doing this, and I hope this doesn’t come across as patronising. Regarding Disney allowing a movie to be R-rated, Reynolds remarked, “I think it’s a huge step for them. It adds a whole other colour to this kaleidoscopic wheel that is that company and the different people that they have been entertaining forever.”
Reynolds went on, “I was grateful, but surprised that they let us go as hard R.” There just isn’t another option.
“Deadpool and Wolverine” is noteworthy not only for being the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to be released with a R rating at Disney, but it also signifies Hugh Jackman’s eagerly awaited comeback to portraying his renowned X-Men role. Reynolds pointed out that Jackman’s most recent outing as the character, “Logan,” from 2017, was likewise labelled R-rated, indicating that combining the two comic book characters for a big-screen release could only result in an R-rated tentpole.
“We were able to accomplish anything and everything in a world where everything is possible because of the R rating,” Reynolds continued.
Although the teaming of Deadpool and Wolverine brings together decades’ worth of comic book film history for the big screen, Levy recently informed the Associated Press that prior Marvel films are not necessary to appreciate “Deadpool and Wolverine.”
“I did well academically in school. As a grownup, I’ll complete my schoolwork. But when I go to the movies, I’m not looking to do my schoolwork,” Levy declared. “I made this movie with a great deal of respect and appreciation for the fervent fan following that is extremely knowledgeable about the mythology and lore of these characters and this universe. I didn’t want to assume that, though. There is no requirement to watch this film beforehand; it is meant to be enjoyed.
Even though Jackman is portraying Wolverine, this isn’t the same character he appeared in over ten years. Although Wolverine was slain in “Logan,” Jackman promised fans that his portrayal of the X-Men character in the upcoming “Deadpool” film will not alter the events of the acclaimed 2017 film.
On July 26, “Deadpool and Wolverine” opens in theatres. View the entire video interview between Reynolds, Jackman, and Levy with Fandango in the post below.
