Shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 This is a spoiler-free review The complex live-action cinematic outings of Marvel Comics characters have had a long, complicated history that spans decades and studios, but there’s no denying that Wolverine, along with Australian star Hugh Jackman ( Real Steel, The Greatest Showman ), stands out as the clear favourite within that non-Marvel Studios legacy (it has been 10 outings across 24 years after all), so it’s only fitting that he’s teaming up with current darling, Deadpool, to close off that chapter of the saga. And start a brand new one. Canadian star Ryan Reynolds ( The Proposal, Free Guy ) returns as the fan-favourite Merc with a Mouth and after years of excuses, denials and proclamations that there will never be a proper cinematic pairing between Deadpool and Wolverine, the long-awaited buddy film is finally here, amidst the storm of corporate buy-outs, rights reversion and legal licensing, with the duo finally making their massive Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut at Disney.
On the surface, it seems like an obvious cash grab for the 55-year-old Jackman and 47-year-old Reynolds, who are closing the books on two popular live-action heroes and are quite unlikely to continue on in their current incarnation, but beyond that, Reynolds and Jackman have come together to celebrate the very essence of comic book shenanigans, honour the rich legacy from the previous 20th Century Fox studio and more, and make their stamp in the highly successful MCU.