'It's Not Deadpool 3': Deadpool & Wolverine Director Says the MCU Movie Isn't a Sequel

Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy revealed what makes the upcoming superhero sequel different from its first two installments. This marks Levy’s latest collaboration with lead star Ryan Reynolds, after previously working together in Free Guy and The Adam Project.

During a recent interview with Screen Rant, Levy explained why Deadpool & Wolverine shouldn’t be considered as Deadpool 3, confirming that the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie was developed to stand out from the first two Deadpool movies. “As far as crafting the Deadpool & Wolverine story, I just felt privileged every day because you’re talking about two massive movie stars in their most iconic roles,” he said. “It also gave me an opportunity. It’s the third Deadpool movie, but it’s not Deadpool 3. It’s a different thing that’s very much Deadpool & Wolverine. And it’s not trying to copycat anything from the first two movies. They were awesome, but this is a two-hander character adventure.”

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) next to the Deadpool 3 logo.

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Levy is directing Marvel Studios’ first R-rated movie from a screenplay co-written by Reynolds, Rhett Rheese, Paul Wernick and Zeb Wells. The ensemble cast will be led by Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as they reprise their respective fan-favorite roles as Wade Wilson/ Deadpool and Logan/ Wolverine from Fox’s now-defunct X-Men film franchise. Joining them are returning Deadpool cast members Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Rob Delaney as Peter, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Stefan Kapičić as Colossus, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio and Lewis Tan as Shatterstar. Golden Globe winners Matthew Macfadyen and Emma Corrin are also appearing in the third installment. As seen in the first teaser, the Succession alum will portray a TVA agent, while Corrin is expected to play Cassandra Nova.

Deadpool & Wolverine Will Feature Lots of Marvel Cameos

When Deadpool & Wolverine was officially announced, a number of rumors began to surround the project, including potential cameos.

According to Levy, some of the casting rumors online are true, while some are not. One of the most popular fan speculations about the upcoming movie is that Taylor Swift might appear as Dazzler or Lady Deadpool. Without denying or confirming, Levy continued to respond coyly when asked to address the global pop star’s rumored cameo. “That is hardly confirmed nor denied in this interview. I’m going to literally walk out of the frame and save myself, otherwise Ryan’s taking a hit [out] on me,” he teased. “All that’s known is that I went to a football game, and those hours were well-documented and that’s all I’m gonna say. What can I say? I think intrigue is fun.”

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So far, Marvel Studios has only confirmed a few cameos slated for Deadpool & Wolverine. Despite initially denying her involvement, the film’s U.S. copyright listing guaranteed Jennifer Garner’s return as Elektra Natchios. The first teaser also confirmed that X-Men vet Aaron Stanford would be returning as John Allerdyce/ Pyro. In addition to bringing back former Marvel actors, the highly-anticipated movie will also be introducing different variants of the titular duo. Two of them will be Dogpool and a long-haired version of the Merc with a Mouth.

Deadpool & Wolverine arrives in theaters on July 26, 2024.

Source: Screen Rant

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Deadpool & Wolverine

Wolverine joins the “merc with a mouth” in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise.

DirectorShawn LevyRelease DateJuly 26, 2024CastKaran Soni, Hugh Jackman, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Ryan Reynolds, Matthew MacfadyenWritersWendy Molyneux, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, Paul Wernick, Rhett ReeseMain GenreSuperheroGenresComedy, Sci-Fi, ActionFranchiseMarvel Cinematic UniverseCharacters ByRob Liefeld, Fabian NiciezaPrequelDeadpool 2, DeadpoolProducerKevin Feige, Simon KinbergProduction CompanyMarvel Studios, 21 Laps Entertainment, Maximum Effort, The Walt Disney CompanyStudio(s)Marvel StudiosFranchise(s)Marvel Cinematic Universe