Deadpool & Wolverine"s Director"s Comments Suggest Marvel Is Learning From A Post-Endgame Mistake

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Marvel is learning from past mistakes by avoiding making its upcoming projects mandatory viewing for audiences.
MCU's recent projects on Disney+ have turned into homework for viewers, causing confusion and hurting box office numbers.
Deadpool & Wolverine stands out as a film that prioritizes entertainment without the need for prior research or extensive viewing of other MCU projects.

Deadpool & Wolverine's director recently shared comments suggesting Marvel is learning from some of its recent mistakes. The MCU was the most dominant franchise in Hollywood, but it has struggled to keep that momentum since Avengers: Endgame. One mistake Marvel made was making its Disney+ shows tied to the main MCU, meaning audiences needed to watch everything to get the movies. In a recent interview with the AP, director Shawn Levy suggested Deadpool & Wolverine isn't going in that direction.

“I was a good student in school. I’ll do my homework as an adult. But I am definitely not looking to do homework when I go to the movies. I very much made this film with certainly a healthy respect and gratitude towards the rabid fan base that has peak fluency in the mythology and lore of these characters and this world. But I didn’t want to presume that. This movie is built for entertainment, with no obligation to come prepared with prior research.”

While Marvel has had several hits like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Spider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel has had several swings and misses at the box office and on Disney+. Part of that is because MCU projects, especially on Disney+, have turned into homework for many viewers, sucking out the excitement for new projects. Levy's comments are a step in the right direction for Marvel, and there are a few reasons why Marvel needs to prevent future projects from being mandatory viewing.

Related I've Worked Out Exactly How Many Hours Of Marvel Movies You Need To Watch To Understand Deadpool & Wolverine Deadpool & Wolverine"s many cameos and multiverse storyline require a lot of homework, whether the director agrees or not. Here"s exactly how to prep.
MCU Projects Aren't As Fun To Watch When Viewed As Homework

During the Infinity Saga, anybody could jump into the MCU at any point and still have an enjoyable experience. They may not get every reference to the larger MCU, but they would get invested in the characters and the story the film presents. For example, even though T'Challa appeared in Captain America: Civil War, viewers did not need to see Civil War to enjoy Black Panther. Plenty of people enjoyed Avengers: Endgame without having seen every MCU film, but now Marvel viewers feel like they have to do homework before every movie.
Since Endgame, Marvel has expanded its distribution model, creating TV shows on Disney+ that tie into the MCU. Unfortunately, not everyone watches these TV shows, leading to confusion whenever TV characters and plot lines impact MCU films. Multiverse of Madness was the first film that continued a storyline from a TV series, and it was jarring for viewers who had not seen WandaVision. With little explanation, Wanda went from a beloved Avenger to the villainous Scarlet Witch. Multiverse of Madness was successful, but the homework effect hurt later films.
Every MCU Film And TV Series Being Essential Viewing Is Hurting Marvel's Box Office Close The Marvels was a collision of two television shows with a Captain Marvel sequel. Captain Marvel teamed up with Monica Rambeau from WandaVision and Kamala Khan from Ms. Marvel. While WandaVision was a popular show, not everyone has seen it, and even fewer watched Ms. Marvel, which is still one of the least-watched Disney+ shows. Not much interest was generated for The Marvels, and part of that was because many were not invested in the film's main heroes. People who haven't seen WandaVision or Ms. Marvel knew little about Monica and Kamala.
The lack of viewers doing their homework led to a disastrous box office for The Marvels. The film made $206.1 million worldwide on a budget of $274.8 million. It's the biggest bomb in the MCU thus far and an obvious warning sign to Marvel that something needs to change. Based on Levy's comments, Deadpool & Wolverine could be the change Marvel needs to get back on track.
Are There Any Required Marvel Projects To Watch Before Deadpool & Wolverine? Close There are no "required" movies or TV shows to watch to understand Deadpool & Wolverine, but there are projects to watch that would provide extra context. The first two Deadpool films are good choices as they will provide a backstory about where Wade Wilson is in life and the R-rated tone that these films have. They're great films anyway, so one can't go wrong with the Deadpool movies. Since the TVA is involved in Deadpool 3, it'd be beneficial for a refresher on Loki if events from the series are important.
Wolverine doesn't appear to be the same Wolverine from Fox's X-Men universe, so it won't be necessary to watch every Fox film with Wolverine. However, it's never a bad idea to watch Wolverine's best movies, like X2, Days of Future Past, and Logan. Casual audiences will likely be able to walk into Deadpool & Wolverine and enjoy it with little context, so little homework is required.

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Director Shawn Levy Release Date July 26, 2024 Cast Ryan Reynolds , Hugh Jackman , Morena Baccarin , Brianna Hildebrand , Jennifer Garner Writers Rhett Reese , Paul Wernick Upcoming Marvel Movies
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Source: AP

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