In an exciting development for Marvel fans, the runtime for the highly anticipated movieDeadpool & Wolverineappears to have been revealed months ahead of its theatrical debut. Scheduled to hit theaters on July 26,the film will reportedly run for 127 minutes, or 2 hours and 7 minutes.The information, while not officially confirmed by Marvel Studios, has surfaced on the AMC Theaters website alongside other details about the film. If accurate, this would makeDeadpool & Wolverinethe longest movie in theDeadpoolfranchise to date. For comparison, the originalDeadpool(2016) had a runtime of 108 minutes (1 hour, 48 minutes), while its 2018 sequel,Deadpool 2,clocked in at 119 minutes (1 hour, 59 minutes).
Despite crossing the two-hour mark,Deadpool & Wolverinefalls well short of being the longest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). That distinction belongs to 2019’sAvengers: Endgame, which boasts an epic runtime of 3 hours and 1 minute. The second-longest MCU film to date is 2022’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, at 2 hours and 41 minutes. Rounding out the MCU’s longest films areEternals(2 hours, 36 minutes),Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3(2 hours, 29 minutes), andAvengers: Infinity War(2 hours, 29 minutes). These runtimes highlight howDeadpool & Wolverinefits comfortably within the mid-range of MCU movie lengths, ensuring ample screen time for what appears to be an utterly bonkers adventure.
This Movie Deserves Its Three-Hour Runtime
You won’t want to take a bathroom break while watching this film.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Is Not ‘Deadpool 3’
Speaking to Collider last month, directorShawn Levy was keen to point out that, while the movie was absolutely a Deadpool film, it wasn’t a direct sequel to what came before.
“Well, the truth is, I think your answer is in the question, which is if you make the kinds of movies I make, you are listening to the audience. I’m not making small films for my own satisfaction in a room alone, I’m making it to connect to the biggest audience possible. We have had some early screenings that were extremely, extremely promising. I wouldn’t say that there were any big surprises, but you feel where the pace wants to tighten, you feel where you can afford to slow down and have a deeper, more durable character moment.And at the end of the day, as I think we’ve said, it’s very much a Deadpool movie, but this is not Deadpool 3.This is Deadpool & Wolverine, and it is singular because of that.”
Who Appears in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’?
While there are plenty ofcharacters from Fox’s X-Men universe returning inDeadpool & Wolverine, particularly in the title roles — good to see you again,Ryan Reynoldsand Hugh Jackman— there are several new characters joining in all the fun as well. Off the back of two Emmy wins for his performance inSuccession,Matthew Macfadyenwill make his MCU debutas the TVA Agent Mr. Paradox.Emma Corrin, absolutely magnetic in Netflix’sThe Crown, will play the antagonistCassandra Nova, who is the evil twin sister of Charles Xavier.Shawn Levy, who has worked with both Reynolds (Free Guy,The Adam Project) and Jackman (Real Steel) in the past, will also be taking his first steps into the MCU on the project. Oh, andWrexham AFC playerOllie Palmer, an employee of said Mr Reynolds, will also be appearing.
Deadpool and Wolverineopens on July 26.Stay tuned to Collider for more.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Wolverine joins the “merc with a mouth” in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise.
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