The first trailer of Deadpool 3 was revealed along with its official title: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. Here are all the details we know so far.
One of the most-awaited films of 2024, Deadpool & Wolverine marks the official debut of both the Merc with a Mouth and Logan aka Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The film is placed as a sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018) and the 34th film in the overall MCU.
All about ‘Deadpool 3’ and what it indicates
What does the trailer show?
The first thing the Deadpool 3 trailer confirms is that the story is connected to the Time Variance Authority (TVA), the organisation that formed the basis of Disney+ series Loki.
Wade Wilson aka Deadpool is celebrating his birthday with those close to him. Agents from the TVA interrupt his celebration and force him back into their headquarters.
Deadpool meets Paradox, who tells him that the TVA is recruiting him for a mission. He is shown images of the Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man and Thor and others, and told “This is your chance to be a hero among heroes.”
The trailer then descends into the gravity-defying action that the wisecracking Deadpool is known for, before ending with a silhouette of Wolverine apparently coming to the mercenary’s aid.
Cast of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Ryan Reynolds returns as Wade Wilson/Deadpool. Also returning from previous Deadpool films are Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Rob Delaney as Peter, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio and Karan Soni as Dopinder.
Hugh Jackman reprises his iconic role of James “Logan” Howlett/Wolverine from the X-Men film series (2000–2017). He last played the role in the critically acclaimed Logan (2017), whose story brought an end to his character in X-Men.
Succession star Matthew Macfadyen appears as the TVA agent Paradox. Emma Corrin will play the unnamed main antagonist while Jennifer Garner is set to appear as Elektra from Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005) films.
When is ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ releasing?
Deadpool & Wolverine (or Deadpool 3) has an official release date of 26 July 2024. It is the only MCU film set for release this year.
Deadpool & Wolverine will be followed by Captain America: Brave New World, Fantastic Four, Thunderbolts and Blade in 2025.
More about the film
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Deadpool & Wolverine will be the first R-rated MCU movie.
Though both are Marvel comic book characters, their rights were held by 20th Century Fox till Disney acquired the company in 2019. The acquisition paved the way for the two characters as well as the galaxy of X-Men, Fantastic Four and others to become part of the MCU.
The film has been co-written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Reynolds and Levy. It is produced by Levy, Reynolds and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.
(Hero and Featured images: Marvel Studios/Courtesy of Marvel Studios – © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL./IMDb)
This article originally appeared on Augustman Singapore.
Manas Sen Gupta writes at the intersection of tech, entertainment and history. His works have appeared in publications such as The Statesman, Myanmar Matters, Hindustan Times and News18/ETV. In his spare time, Manas loves studying interactive charts and topographic maps. When not doing either, he prefers reading detective fiction. Spring is his favourite season and he can happily eat a bowl of noodles any time of the day.
