Deadpool is finally making his way into the MCU, by way of… a YouTube video with Korg? Having recently been acquired by Disney, the Fox-owned superhero (played byRyan Reynolds) has teamed up withTaika Waititi’s beloved comedic relief fromThor: Ragnarokto react to the trailer for Reynolds’ newest film,Free Guy, also produced by Fox.
The video, uploaded to Reynolds’ officialYouTube channel, is a parody of the popular “reaction” video trends, where content creators record themselves watching trailers, music videos, and other popular content, often with overblown reactions. While not overblown, Deadpool and Korg are as in-character as ever, with Waititi’s rock monster bouncing his cheery commentary off of the disfigured mercenary’s snark and sarcasm.
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Deadpool doesn’t seem terribly happy to be stuck on a couch with Korg, stating that “apparently everyone else was too busy over on Disney+.” (He doesn’t seem particularly enthused about the trailer, either. Typical Deadpool.) The two riff back and forth as the video cuts from them to the trailer and back again, including Deadpool hoping they don’t “fridge”Jodie Comer’s Molotov Girl, referring to the trope of hurting or killing female characters to motivate male protagonists — “also known asDeadpool 2”, according to the man himself.
The duo also gets a peek at the first footage of Waititi’s villain, Antoine, who Korg proclaims looks “quite nice, actually”. Deadpool does not seem to be of the same mindset, either about Antoine or Reynolds’ own character, Guy, who he apparently thinks has a “punchable” face. The video ends in traditional Deadpool fashion, with the red-suited vigilante asking Korg for advice on how to get into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After a long spiel about chasing your dreams and checking your emails from Korg, Deadpool seems completely unamused, saying he “prefersDark World”, where Korg (or a character like him) technically made his first appearance in the MCU… without saying anything, and being unceremoniously smashed to bits by Thor. Unsurprising, considering Deadpool’s penchant for violence.
Free Guyis directed byShawn Levy, with a screenplay byMatt LiebermanandZak Penn, and also starsJoe Keery,Lil Rel Howery, andUtkarsh Ambudkar. The film will premiere in theaters (noton streaming, as the video pronounces) on August 13. Check out Deadpool and Korg’s reactions to the trailer below:
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