What to know about Marvel's new 'Deadpool & Wolverine' movie Hugh Jackman's Wolverine joins Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool in Marvel Studios' highly-anticipated new movie that opens July 26 in movie theaters across the U.S. Here's what we know about the upcoming film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
When does "Deadpool & Wolverine" hit the big screen? "Deadpool & Wolverine" hits theaters July 26. The film is directed by Shawn Levy and written by Levy, Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Zeb Wells. What is "Deadpool & Wolverine" about? In pure Deadpool fashion, the official synopsis for "Deadpool & Wolverine" calls the film Marvel Studios' "most significant mistake to date" and pokes fun at how "synopses are so f------ stupid.
" The official description reads: "A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him." "When his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier.
.. reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to.
.." it continues, before trailing off.
Long story short? Deadpool and Wolverine are teaming up to save the world -- and perhaps the multiverse, as previews have teased. Who stars in "Deadpool & Wolverine"? Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in Marvel Studios' "Deadpool & Wolverine." Disney/Marvel Studios In addition to Reynolds as Wade Wilson and Jackman returning as Wolverine, "Deadpool & .
