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Why Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine Almost Had A Different Title
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Valerie Ettenhofer)
scrn logline
Legal issues nearly kept Deadpool and Wolverine from sharing the spotlight in their cinematic team-up.
beat sheet
- Studio execs had to navigate a complex web of character rights to include both Deadpool and Wolverine in the title, after initial plans were nixed
- The film was originally slated to be called 'Merc and Mutant' before a last-minute title change, according to inside sources
call sheet
Deadpool, Wolverine, Deadpool & Wolverine