Ryan Reynolds says sewing up Deadpool's mouth in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' was “the dumbest thing ever” | THE RIVER

Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) MoviesDeadpool and WolverineThis is the first time Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have starred together in a movie in 15 years. In other words, it could be said to be a film commemorating the 15th anniversary of Deadpool's movie debut.

However, it took a while for Deadpool to achieve the popularity he enjoys on screen today, with 20th Century Fox expressing reservations about an R-rated standalone film and only giving the go-ahead after test footage leaked online and caused a stir.

It was the first time that Wolverine (Jackman) and Deadpool (Reynolds) appeared together.“Wolverine: X-Men Origins”As far back as (2009), the studio didn't get Deadpool right, having his mouth sewn shut so he couldn't speak, despite his original character being a chatty mercenary.

Speaking to Variety, Reynolds candidly reflected, “The first time I worked with Jackman was on 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine,' and we made a few mistakes.”“Sewing up Deadpool's mouth was one of the most ridiculous orders ever given to a studio.”and.

The truth behind why Deadpool's mouth was sewn up is still unclear. The leading theory is that, based on the appearance of Deadpool/Wade Wilson in the post-credits scene of the film, 20th Century Fox had planned to develop Deadpool's story starting with “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” and this was only the beginning. However, as mentioned earlier, 20th Century Fox was slow to give the go-ahead for a Deadpool solo film after that.

Regarding “Wolverine: X-Men Origins,” Wolverine also said, “I'm very grateful at the same time.” That is, he got to meet Hugh Jackman, who was already a star actor at the time. “Hugh had a big influence on me. It was the first time I saw how a movie star works on set, and it overturned my preconceptions about movie stars. He welcomed me very warmly and made me feel at ease. And he knew everyone's name (on set).”

How was it possible to make the first collaboration in 15 years possible by learning from the studio's mistakes at the time?The movie “Deadpool & Wolverine” will be released worldwide on Wednesday, July 24, 2024..

Source: Variety