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Disney+ Deadpool Collection Is Missing a Movie (But It’s Easy to See Why)

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Story by Charlie Ridgely
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Disney+ showcases the Deadpool franchise, but hilariously omits the infamous 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' movie that sparked Ryan Reynolds' quest to do the Merc with a Mouth justice.
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  • Though 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' launched Reynolds' passion for Deadpool, the critically panned film is conspicuously absent from Disney+'s Deadpool collection, despite streaming on the service.
  • The omission of 'Origins' is a deliberate choice, not a mistake, as the film's disastrous portrayal of Deadpool is the very reason Reynolds fought to give the character a proper big-screen treatment.
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Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Disney+, Marvel Studios, X-Men, Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
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