Deadpool and Wolverine spoil Logan's ending

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• Deadpool & Wolverine made good on its promise not to affect Logan's emotional ending and tarnish its legacy.
• Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine in the MCU will dwarf the closure Logan provided in 2017.
• The return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom runs the same risk of repeating the Logan effect in the MCU.

before Deadpool and Wolverine Released, Ryan Reynolds explained on social media that the film will not be affected Logan's Either way it ends Unfortunately, he was wrong—and not just in the meta-joking way his character admits in the very first scene of the movie that he's digging up her remains.

The film, which marked the entry of Wade Wilson aka Deadpool into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), got a lot of things right. It did decent box office numbers, seemed to be loved by both fans and critics alike, and was the most refreshing addition to the MCU in a while, after some interesting ones. However, the film still botched one of the most emotional endings in superhero cinema it offered. Logan In 2017

Deadpool and Wolverine He breaks his promise Logan fans

Before anyone jumps to the defense of Ryan Reynolds or Marvel: yes, the logic is pretty clear. This is a completely different Logan from an alternate reality that has nothing to do with the hero dying fighting X-24. Logan. Argument in favor Deadpool and Wolverine It's that everything is different here: the movie, the franchise, the treatment, the timeline, the universe, etc. Logan And it changes the way fans perceive that movie going forward.

In September 2022, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman confirmed in an announcement video that their upcoming film would be “an entirely separate thing” from Logan, which will happen in 2029. They reiterated that they would not touch upon the clawed hero's iconic death on screen. Fast forward to 2024, where Deadpool and Wolverine Deliberately discards this promise. The film begins with the desecration of the Merc with a Mouth Logan's The remains are discovered, and before butchering TVA agents with adamantium bones, he says:

How are we going to do this without disrespecting Logan's memory? And I will tell you how. we are not

Logan's Legacy deserves more than a multiverse rewrite

Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine was contingent on the new film not being affected Logan Either way, Marvel's confidence came through their narrative tools to switch multifaceted branches. Logan Director James Mangold gave the nod even after he was relieved that the new film would take place before or outside of the events of his film. But the problem is that it is not that simple. Audiences remember faces and emotions, not genres and timelines.

At the risk of upsetting fans of the best-selling comic books, Logan It deserves to be as high up in discussions as Christopher Nolan. the dark knight And it's not just about taking a darker, edgier approach to the material. The film deals with complex ideas such as mortality, sacrifice and legacy, borrowing from old man logan A storyline from comics and other masterpieces like Alfonso Cuarón Children of men. James Mangold steps in and reveals what really lies beneath the superhero's metal claws and healing powers: a violent man dealing with death.

Logan's After Wolverine returned, the farewell was diluted

Hugh Jackman was never supposed to return as Logan, as his final run ensured a complete farewell for the character. His revival and addition to the MCU makes sense in terms of the sheer hype created. However, all the complex themes and sense of closure discussed above now seem to have been flushed down the drain. And it's not like anyone deleted every copy of it Logan On Earth the film will remain relevant to newer audiences, but it won't have the impact it did when X-Men's farewell felt truly final.

Logic and emotion are two opposing factors here. Wolverine's return in the new film makes perfect sense, while his dismissal in the new film does Logan It was hard and emotional. As a collective audience, it is easy to accept why he returned, but individual sensitivity makes it difficult to accept. Logan's The Sad End Now At first, everything seemed fine, because Deadpool and Wolverine It did a good job creating a meaningful arc for its “loser” Logan type. However, looking back at the 2017 film, it looks like Marvel is scuttling the character for a few (billion) extra bucks.

The return of Robert Downey Jr. can be repeated Logan effect

With Robert Downey Jr. returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom, this is even more of a concern. While Doom certainly won't be a copycat version of Iron Man, audiences can't help but associate the actor with Tony Stark as soon as they see his face. this Logan The effect may be repeated here, and there is imminent danger of water depletion Avengers: Endgame's ALMOST PERFECT ENDING Imagine rewatching an RDJ sacrificing his life to save the world, knowing full well that there is another RDJ trying to destroy the multiverse in the same movie series. maybe Deadpool and Wolverine A reminder for multiverse movies to play it safe with returning actors or characters.