Deadpool & Wolverine divides critics as Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's chemistry is praised and film called 'terrific entertainment' and 'pure fan service' while others blast it as 'awful' and 'a spiritual dead end for franchise' By Milly Veitch For Mailonline Published: 12:43, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 12:47, 25 July 2024 e-mail View comments Deadpool & Wolverine has left critics divided, as the first reviews have flooded in for the third film in the superhero franchise. The R-rated adventure - which re-teams Ryan Reynolds ' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman 's Wolverine - has already earned massive praise from fans through early screenings. But when it comes to the critics, opinions have been sharply split, with some praising the chemistry of the two leads and humour, while others have branded it 'just awful'.

The film follows loudmouth Deadpool recruiting a Wolverine from a different timeline to form an unlikely team, in order to defeat a common enemy. Early reviews have teased that viewers can expect plenty more outrageous jokes and meta commentary, with A-list cameos and bloody action in store. Deadpool & Wolverine has left critics divided, as the first reviews have flooded in for the third film in the superhero franchise The R-rated adventure - which re-teams Ryan Reynolds ' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman 's Wolverine - has already earned massive praise from fans through early screenings But when it comes to the critics, opinions have been sharply split, with some praising the chemi.