Title: Deadpool & Wolverine: A New Beginning for Mutants in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Lead: Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige has announced that Deadpool and Wolverine mark 'just the beginning' of mutants arriving into the MCU. With Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, these iconic X-Men characters are now under the same umbrella.
Fact 1: Kevin Feige has teased that Deadpool & Wolverine is 'just the beginning' for mutants within the MCU.
Fact 2: Feige revealed that mutants are 'finally, finally arriving into the MCU' with Deadpool & Wolverine.
Fact 3: The acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney has allowed Marvel Studios to bring mutant characters under the same umbrella.
Background: Marvel's Kevin Feige spoke about the significance of Deadpool & Wolverine at the world premiere, expressing his excitement about this full-circle moment. He had previously been involved with X-Men movies but thought his film career in that regard was behind him.
Fact 4: Director Shawn Levy has a long history in Hollywood, starting as a go-to family comedy guy with films like Night at the Museum and Cheaper by the Dozen. However, after reassessing his career following Robin Williams' death and the failure of This Is Where I Leave You in 2014, he focused on his company Stranger Things producer 21 Laps.
Fact 5: Levy passed on obvious Shawn Levy type movies and went on to direct Ryan Reynolds hits Free Guy and The Adam Project. Deadpool & Wolverine marks the next stage in Levy's evolution as an R-rated and bloody film with a beating heart underneath.
Fact 6: Ryan Reynolds reprises his role as Deadpool, while Hugh Jackman appears as Wolverine despite retiring from the role previously. The movie explains how Deadpool has been integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
Fact 7: Deadpool & Wolverine opens in theaters on July 26, and Reynolds and Jackman star in the titled roles. The film also features Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova and Matthew Macfadyen as Paradox.
Bias: Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige has a strong bias for facts and only facts that are provable. He is neutral on all topics, including mutants, X-Men, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney, 20th Century Fox and Hugh Jackman.