
Deadpool 2
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After losing Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), the love of his life, 4th-wall breaking mercenary Wade Wilson aka Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) must assemble a team and protect a young mutant Russell Collins aka Firefist (Julian Dennison) from Cable (Josh Brolin), a no-nonsense, dangerous cyborg from the future, and must also learn the most important lesson of all: to be part of a family again.
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After losing Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), the love of his life, 4th-wall breaking mercenary Wade Wilson aka Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) must assemble a team and protect a young mutant Russell Collins aka Firefist (Julian Dennison) from Cable (Josh Brolin), a no-nonsense, dangerous cyborg from the future, and must also learn the most important lesson of all: to be part of a family again.
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About Deadpool 2 Movie
- Deadpool 2 is an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Deadpool.
- It is the sequel to Deadpool (2016) and the eleventh installment overall in the X-Men film series.
- Plans for a sequel to Deadpool began before the original film’s release and were confirmed in February 2016.
- Though the original creative team of Reynolds, Reese, Wernick, and director Tim Miller were quickly set to return for the second film, Miller left the project in October 2016 due to creative differences with Reynolds and was soon replaced by Leitch.
- An extensive casting search took place to fill the role of Cable, with Brolin ultimately cast.
- Filming took place in British Columbia from June to October 2017. The film is dedicated to the memory of stuntwoman Joi “SJ” Harris, who died in a motorcycle accident during filming.
- Deadpool 2 outgrossed its predecessor, earning over $785 million worldwide, becoming the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2018, the highest-grossing film in the X-Men series, and the highest-grossing R-rated film at the time.
- The film received positive reviews from critics, with some considering it superior to the first film and praising its humor, cast performances, story, and action sequences, while others criticized its tone, script, and recycled jokes.
- A PG-13-rated version of the film, titled Once Upon a Deadpool, was released on December 12, 2018, to mixed reviews.
- Deadpool 2 premiered at Leicester Square in London on May 10, 2018. It was released in the United States on May 18, 2018, having been previously scheduled for release on June 1 of that year.
- Deadpool 2 was released digitally on August 7, 2018, and physically on August 21. The latter release covered the Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD formats, including both the theatrical version and Super Duper $@%!#& Cut unrated extended edition. The physical release includes an audio commentary for the theatrical version in 4K and Blu-ray formats, from Reynolds, Leitch, Reese, and Wernick. The Blu-ray format also includes a gag reel, deleted and extended scenes, alternate takes, featurettes on Easter eggs, the cast and characters, Leitch’s directing, and the action and stunts, and more. Once Upon a Deadpool was released on digital and on a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, but was not given a standalone DVD release, on January 15, 2019, with Fox giving $1 for every purchase or digital rental of Once Upon a Deadpool between January 1 and 28 to Fuck Cancer. The film became available to stream on Disney+ on July 22, 2022, alongside Deadpool and Logan.
- Following Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox in March 2019, Deadpool’s film rights reverted to Marvel Studios.
- A sequel, Deadpool 3, which will integrate the character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is set for release on May 3, 2024, as the fourth film in Phase Five of the MCU.
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