How Deadpool & Wolverine Sets Up the MCU’s X-Men Reboot

How Deadpool & Wolverine Sets Up the MCU's X-Men Reboot

As a longtime gamer and avid Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fan, I have been eagerly anticipating the integration of the X-Men into the MCU following Disney’s acquisition of Fox. The recent release of “Deadpool & Wolverine” has provided some intriguing clues about how this might unfold.


What role did the films “Deadpool” and “Wolverine” play in preparing the ground for the X-Men’s reboot within the Marvel Cinematic Universe? This is a query that has intrigued many fans even before the release of “Deadpool 3.” And it’s understandable that some viewers might still be pondering this question after watching the movie.

How Deadpool & Wolverine Sets Up An MCU X-Men Reboot

How Deadpool & Wolverine Sets Up the MCU's X-Men Reboot

In the main plot of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool endeavors to preserve his Fox X-Men multiverse (Earth-10005) from disappearing at the hands of a renegade TVA agent named Paradox, portrayed by Matthew Macfadyen. This universe is on the verge of collapsing because of Wolverine’s death in “Logan.” Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine serves as a crucial anchor that keeps this timeline alive and stable.

Deadpool & Wolverine functions as both an important piece of MCU Multiverse Saga lore, and a meta-commentary on the Fox X-Men Universe’s place in it. The main takeaway is that we now have precedence lore explaining how elements of different realities crossing over can be beneficial – not to mention “high purpose” for the process of cherry-picking characters who jump into the MCU from other franchises (like Daredevil, Kingpin, Punisher, Deadpool, Wolverine, etc.).

Secret Wars.” After this film ends, the concept of an “anchor being” could explain why certain actors or characters from the Fox era are carried over to the MCU era. Given Deadpool’s box office success, it’s likely that Reynolds’ Deadpool will be a crucial figure in this transition. The movie’s beginning shows Wade’s longing to join Earth-616, while the end gives him the motivation to discover and foster mutants within the MCU.

From a gamer’s perspective, it can be disappointing to see no clear plan for how the X-Men will unite in the MCU beyond bringing over our favorite characters. Some fans hoped that the end of “Deadpool” or “Wolverine” might signal the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s X-Men reboot, but unfortunately, that’s not the case yet. The Fox X-Men Universe remains self-contained and thriving for now.

Deadpool & Wolverine is now in theaters. The X-Men MCU Reboot is in development.

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2024-07-27 01:21