‘X-Men: First Class’ Director Matthew Vaughn Believes ‘Deadpool 3’ Holds the Key to Saving the MCU

Matthew Vaughn, the director of ‘X-Men: First Class,’ revealed that Marvel’s upcoming ‘Deadpool 3‘ will save the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Will ‘Deadpool 3’ Save the MCU?

Speaking to BroBible’s Post Credit Podcast ahead of the release of his new film Argylle, Vaughn says that Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will save the Marvel universe with ‘Deadpool 3’.

Vaughn said, “The few snippets that I know about Deadpool vs. Wolverine—or Wolverine vs. Deadpool; I’m sure that argument between Ryan and Hugh is happening as we speak—are unbelievable.”

“That’s going to be the jolt… The Marvel universe is about to have a jolt of them, and it’s going to bring that body back to life. I think Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are about to save the whole Marvel universe.” He added, “I’m a genuine fan of the X-Men; all I want is for the movies to be as good as they should be.”

Recently, Reynolds confirmed that filming for ‘Deadpool 3’ has wrapped. Directed by Shawn Levy. In the film, Reynolds will reprise his role as Wade Wilson/Deadpool, alongside Jackman as Wolverine, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa Carlysle, Stefan Kapičić as Piotr Rasputin/Colossus, Rob Delaney as Peter, Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and new additions Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen. The script is penned by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Reynolds, and Levy. Recently, the first look at Reynolds in the Deadpool costume for Marvel’s ‘Deadpool 3’ has leaked online.

According to the film’s plot: In Deadpool 3, Wade Wilson/Deadpool is arrested for time crimes involving Cable’s device in Deadpool 2. The TVA returns Cable to his original time and confiscates his time travel technology. Deadpool gets leniency and helps the TVA on a mission. Wanda’s spirit inhabits another Wanda’s body, leading to a new world where Magneto rules and mutants are the majority. Logan hijacks the TVA device to change history and ends up in different Fox worlds. Deadpool enlists Fox’s (X-men) heroes in a fight against Magneto, resulting in chaos and casualties. Wanda is depowered and banished by the TVA, and Deadpool and others are sent to the main MCU timeline. Logan searches for mutants while Deadpool finds Blind Al in his bed.

The first teaser trailer for ‘Deadpool 3’ is scheduled to be screened during the Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024.

‘Deadpool 3’ will hit theaters on July 26, 2024.

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