“If you’re going to have a midlife crisis,” Wade Wilson’s best buddy tells him in an early scene of Deadpool & Wolverine, “Make it big.” This is perfect foreshadowing for a movie predominantly set in a Mad Max-style fantasy world, featuring at least 100 murdered corpses in the climax, and delivering jokes with unchecked aggression. But it isn’t just Wade who’s in a bit of a rut right now, it’s also the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The world’s top-grossing film franchise has been struggling to match its early success recently, while…
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Deadpool and Wolverine early reviews call it Marvel’s best since Avengers Endgame: ‘High energy ode to superhero cinema’ | Hollywood News
The early reviews from the New York premiere of Deadpool and Wolverine are out, and they won’t be a surprise any Marvel fan: It is already billed as one of the most entertaining superhero films of recent times. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the titular role, Deadpool and Wolverine had its world premiere days ahead of its July 26 release. Directed by Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Free Guy fame), the film features Reynolds and Jackman as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively, alongside Emma…