In a milestone development, the post-production phase of the highly anticipated film Deadpool & Wolverine has been officially completed. Ryan Reynolds, the star of the movie, broke the news on his personal Instagram story, sharing a photo of himself alongside director Shawn Levy with a caption that hinted at a sense of closure.
“And that’s all she wrote for post-production,” Reynolds wrote. “Feels like a million years of work went by in a blink. Sitting next to this guy made it all so sweet… Hard to walk away.” The caption hinted at the possibility that this might be the last time Reynolds dons the iconic red and black suit. The announcement comes with more than a month to go before the film’s July 26 release date.
The news is a welcome sign, given that some Marvel projects have faced setbacks before release, including poor visual effects in trailers and promotional material. However, the response to the Deadpool & Wolverine trailers has been overwhelmingly positive, with the second trailer generating immense hype across social media platforms.
A Still From Deadpool & Wolverine (Photo: Marvel)
As the film gears up for its release, it’s clear that Deadpool & Wolverine is poised to break box office records. After box office struggles in 2023 with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels, the film may very well be the one that helps Marvel reclaim its status as a box office powerhouse. When tickets first went on sale, the film broke records for the most sales in a 24-hour window, and early projections have the film opening to a domestic total of more than $200 million.
Deadpool & Wolverine is a superhero action-comedy sci-fi film that brings together Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman, in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise. The movie is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character. The film is set to premiere exclusively in theaters on July 26.
