Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth returns to our screens this July for the third installment in the Deadpool franchise, and the first to be officially sucked into the seemingly all-consuming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Deadpool & Wolverine marks the first R-rated entry in the MCU, a fact poked fun of in the Super Bowl–aired trailer in classic meta-Deadpool fashion.
Joining Reynolds’ Wade Wilson/Deadpool is Hugh Jackman’s James “Logan” Howlett/Wolverine, his first appearance as the character since 2017’s eponymous film Logan (no relation to this author, BTW).
Reynolds’ Deadpool and Jackman’s Wolverine first appeared together on-screen in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine. While we don’t know all the antics these two will get up to in DP3, if the trailer is anything to go by, we’ll get all the crude humor and violence Deadpool is known for, all folded up nicely into the Disney-owned MCU.
Deadpool & Wolverine release date
Deadpool & Wolverine will be released in theaters in the U.S. on July 26, 2024. It is the third film in the Deadpool franchise and marks the entrance of Reynolds’ character into the MCU.
Confused about the MCU and all its phases? Us too. Check out our guide to watching the MCU to (hopefully) help straighten it all out.
Deadpool & Wolverine trailer
The first Deadpool & Wolverine trailer brings back plenty of old faces beyond Wilson and Logan, including Wade Wilson’s fianceé Vanessa (Morena Baccarin).
The trailer begins with enforcers from Loki’s Time Variance Authority (TVA) kidnapping a toupeed Wilson from his birthday party. The TVA seems to need Deadpool to help them fight a new enemy, tantalizing him with the promise of joining the pantheon of MCU heroes. Wilson seems to catch on to the meta-ness; “Your little cinematic universe is about to change forever,” he says to Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen. “I am the messiah. I am … Marvel Jesus.” We sure hope so.
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Deadpool & Wolverine cast
You can expect to see plenty of characters from the Deadpool franchise return for this third installment, including:
- Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool
- Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Wilson’s fiancée
- Rob Delaney as Peter, a member of Wilson’s X-Force team
- Leslie Uggams as Blind Al
- Karan Soni as Dopinder
New entries into the world of Deadpool include Hugh Jackman as James “Logan” Howlett/Wolverine, The Crown’s Emma Corrin as an as-of-yet unnamed villain, along with Matthew Macfadyen as Paradox, a TVA agent.
Deadpool & Wolverine FAQ
Is there a release date for Deadpool & Wolverine?
Yes. Deadpool & Wolverine will be released in theaters in the U.S. on July 26, 2024. It will be part of Phase Five of the MCU.
What will Deadpool & Wolverine be about?
Deadpool & Wolverine follows Deadpool as he is recruited by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) and joins forces with Wolverine to defeat a common enemy.
Is Deadpool in the MCU?
Deadpool & Wolverine marks the introduction of Reynolds’ Deadpool character into the MCU’s Phase Five. The previous two Deadpool films were not in the MCU.
Logan Jones is a recent graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a lover of all things writing and entertainment. With degrees in both English and Comparative Literature and History, she has written everything from film and book reviews to lengthy essays on Chrétien de Troyes. (But don’t worry, there won’t be any medieval literature on here.) Logan brings her writing and editing skills to CableTV.com, where she keeps readers up-to-date with only the most accurate info on internet providers, streaming services, and everything in between.
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