The chronology of Marvel Cinematic Universe has suffered in recent years. The high number of films, their expansion into television series or the jump to multiverses, have led to a convoluted narrative and difficult access for those who have not followed any installment. However, instead of putting the brakes on and trying to solve the mess, Disney made the decision to continue expanding boundaries with films like Deadpool & Wolverine.
As this film clearly suggests, and as was already anticipated in the post-credits scene of The Marvelsthe universe of X Men of Fox will merge with that of Hombre de Hierro, Captain America either thor in a film that will appeal to both the irreverent side of the character of Ryan Reynolds as for the nostalgia that the Wolverine gives off Hugh Jackman. No matter how well the film looks, which we could describe as the most powerful premiere of the American summer, it cannot be denied that this could be a new setback in the accessibility of the franchise, however, it also could bring a turning point.
Shawn LevyDirector of Deadpool & Wolverine to whom we also owe series like Stranger Things or movies like Free Guy either Night in the museum, has highlighted that they have taken this problem that Marvel has into account. In an interview with the Associated Press, he stressed that his intention was always to make a product that was very respectful of the characters’ legacy, which meant valuing both what was narrated in all the previous films and in the comics. However, when it comes to putting yourself in the viewer’s shoes, He realized that he had to follow another approach.
According to his words, has prioritized entertainment above any other factor, seeking to make an accessible film that does not require thinking about what happened in the dozens of films and series that make up the Marvel Universe. Although yes, without forgetting to honor the fans who have always been there.
“I was a good student in school. I will do my homework as an adult. But I definitely don’t try to do my homework when I go to the movies.”said the director. “I made this film with a lot of respect and gratitude towards the fans who are extremely fluent in the mythology and lore of these characters and this world. But I didn’t want to take that for granted. This movie is designed for entertainmentwithout obligation to come prepared with prior research.”
It is not the first time that he has hinted that Deadpool & Wolverine will break Marvel’s usual patterns. In another interview with ScreenRant, he refused to place her as a third of Deadpool and He preferred to talk about a solo adventure of these two characterswithout any influence from previous films.
“In terms of elaborating the history of Deadpool & Wolverine“I felt privileged every day because you’re talking about two big movie stars in their most iconic roles,” Levy said. “It also gave me a chance. It’s the third Deadpool movie, but it’s not Deadpool 3. It is something different that is very similar. And it doesn’t try to copy anything from the first two films. “They were amazing, but this is a two-player character adventure.”
It will not be a simple mission
Of course, it is a good point to revive the franchisewhich if we remember has been experiencing one of its worst stages after the failures of The Marvels either Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Without a doubt, a title focused on the greatness of the characters and not focused on continuing to desperately squeeze and expand the universe is a perfect idea to revive the viewer’s fever for superheroes. However, achieving it is not as easy as the director seems to suggest.
As I said, this is still the official arrival of the X-Men to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and as can be seen in the trailers, where the fallen 20th Century Fox logo even appears, mentions of other films are going to be inevitable. In fact, the meta-cinematic humor, with references everywhere to other titles and superheroes, was part of the fun of the first films of Deadpoolnot to mention that the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, after his definitive retirement from the character, hardly seems understandable without resorting to the nostalgia factor.
It is a difficult obstacle to overcome, although for now we can only wait, be positive and trust the words of Shawn Levy, whose intentions awaken good vibes. It will be next July 25 when Deadpool & Wolverine I arrived at the cinemas, and Let’s hope it does so by breaking expectations and awakening a new fever for Marvel.
This article was written exclusively for Yahoo en Español by Cine 54.
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