When it comes to cinematic missteps in superhero movies, few decisions have been as controversial as Deadpool’s depiction in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’. Once a fan-favorite in the comics, the “Merc With a Mouth” was unrecognizable in his big-screen debut.
Instead of the wisecracking anti-hero fans adored, Deadpool was reduced to an experiment gone wrong. However, now, with Deadpool firmly established as a box-office juggernaut in his films, there’s a renewed interest in understanding how this bizarre version of Deadpool came to be.
Deadpool’s Evolution After His Not-So-Deadpool-Like Introduction In ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’
In a resurfaced video from Studio ADI, the team behind the creature effects for ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’, discusses on the decisions that led to this infamous iteration of Wade Wilson. The team responsible for the creature effects in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine‘, once explained their process in a video from 2013.
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The footage sheds light on how Wade Wilson, the “Merc With a Mouth”, somehow ended up being mouthless. In the video, the team emphasizes the complexity of bringing a character like Deadpool to life. They attribute the final design not just to the filmmakers but to a larger group that includes Marvel, and producers.
Ultimately, they admitted that this version of Deadpool was never intended to represent the character’s full potential. It was just meant to be a setup for future films. Moreover, if it weren’t for Ryan Reynolds’ unwavering commitment to the character and the massive success of the solo ‘Deadpool‘ films, Wade Wilson might have been remembered as just another failed experiment in early superhero cinema.
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’s New Take On ‘Logan‘
Fast forward to ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’, and the dynamic between these two iconic characters is reimagined in a whole different way. While ‘Logan’ was treated as a standalone farewell to the character the film boldly revisits the clawed mutant. Instead of continuing the somber tone of Logan, the film leans into its multiverse setting.
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It introduces an alternate version of Wolverine which exists in a timeline slightly adjacent to the 2017 masterpiece. This Logan is not the same as the weary, broken warrior fans said goodbye to in Logan. Instead, he hails from a new universe, one where his choices diverge drastically from the canon.
For instance, this Logan abandoned the X-Men during a critical moment. Deadpool, ever the chaotic anti-hero, steps in to offer him redemption by asking for his help to prevent the annihilation of an entire timeline. Moreover, this alternate Logan dons the iconic yellow-and-blue suit from the comics.
