Why Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine Almost Had A Different Title

Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Valerie Ettenhofer)

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Legal issues nearly kept Deadpool and Wolverine from sharing the spotlight in their cinematic team-up.

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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

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Deadpool, Wolverine, Deadpool & Wolverine