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Deadpool & Wolverine Almost Didn’t Happen Before Hugh Jackman’s Return

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Deadpool and Wolverine's buddy movie almost never happened, until Hugh Jackman's last-minute call revived the project and unlocked a legacy-driven road trip.
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  • Ryan Reynolds initially pitched a Deadpool/Wolverine 'Rashomon' story to Marvel years ago, but it was turned down due to the recent release of 'Logan', which provided the perfect send-off for Wolverine.
  • When Reynolds and director Shawn Levy were ready to give up on the team-up idea, Jackman's enthusiastic return call inspired them to create a 'Midnight Run'/'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'-style road trip exploring the characters' shared regrets and search for redemption.
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Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy, Kevin Feige, Margo Martindale, Marvel Studios, Disney, Deadpool & Wolverine, Logan, Deadpool 3, Midnight Run, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Bambi
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