Looking for even more reasons to see "Deadpool & Wolverine?" People who saw the first act of the mutant team-up movie say that it goes to some pretty crazy places.
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00:00Looking for even more reasons to see Deadpool in Wolverine?
00:04People who saw the first act of the mutant team-up movie say that it goes to some pretty
00:07crazy places.
00:09It's been six years since Deadpool 2 dropped in theaters, making the end of the long wait
00:13for Deadpool in Wolverine even more exciting.
00:16The MCU's first R-rated superhero flick hits theaters at the end of July, but for those
00:21who really couldn't wait, an exclusive 35-minute sneak peek was screened as part of its promotional
00:26tour at an event in London's Hammersmith Eventim Apollo.
00:29Movie critics lucky enough to bear witness to the footage at the London Hammersmith Eventim
00:33Apollo screening shared their reactions on social media, describing it as one of the
00:37most outrageously fun and entertaining installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far.
00:42Director Sean Levy introduced the footage to the audience along with leads Hugh Jackman
00:46and Ryan Reynolds, paving the path for glowing responses to the film.
00:50Of course, the footage was only meant to be a quick peek into the unpredictable multiverse
00:54that's now become Deadpool's playground.
00:56The tone and intent of the rest of the story past the first 35 minutes remains to be seen,
01:01but the consensus echoed among the audience members is that you might not be ready for
01:04what's to come.
01:05It seems like the team behind Deadpool in Wolverine took some seriously big swings,
01:10and if those early reactions are to be believed, they resulted in some major home runs.
01:14I am Marvel Jesus.
01:20So what are critics saying about the long-awaited super reunion?
01:23Of course, Nick Staniforth tweeted that the energy at the screening was electric, saying,
01:27"...the excitement levels for Deadpool in Wolverine have just gone through the roof.
01:31The first 30 minutes prove that Wade and the Wolverine are cutting loose in the best way
01:35possible.
01:36Gimme the whole film."
01:37Emily Murray, an editor at GamesRadarPlus, agreed wholeheartedly.
01:41As she puts it,
01:42"...it's an absolute blast.
01:43They understood the assignment and are more than delivering.
01:46Was laughing right from the opening gag.
01:48It's dumb.
01:49It's fun.
01:50Can't wait to see the rest.
01:51Let's f-----g go."
01:52Critic Scott J. Davis underlined the film's ability to subvert expectations in a reaction
01:58tweet of his own, writing,
02:00"...saw the footage from Deadpool in Wolverine and y'all ain't ready for it.
02:03Forget what you think you know.
02:05Been anything you think might happen cuz Ryan Reynolds and company have sneakily but brilliantly
02:09constructed their marketing and their film.
02:12Can't wait to see it in all its glory."
02:14But wait, there's more.
02:16Director Billy Melissa shared a tweet about the footage premiere, stating that MCU superfans
02:20will relish all the Easter eggs strewn across the narrative.
02:23More critical reactions include that of Ian Sandwell, editor at Digital Spy, who assured
02:27readers that, even though Wade Wilson has moved to the MCU, he hasn't lost his signature
02:32irreverence.
02:33He elaborated,
02:34"...I have seen 35 minutes of Deadpool in Wolverine.
02:37It's a promising start with an excellent opening gag, and if you're still worried Deadpool
02:41has been tamed, the bloody and outrageous first set piece will resolve any worries."
02:46Multiple critics praised the opening gag in particular, so fans can look forward to a
02:50gory good time from the very beginning.
02:52If you thought that was it, you're dead wrong.
02:55Critic Katie Smith-Wong tweeted that, despite the short duration of the footage she'd seen,
02:59it was enough to reach the conclusion that the movie in its entirety would be an epic,
03:03hilarious blast.
03:05Writer and critic Christopher Mills was also enthusiastic about what he saw, posting,
03:09"...each joke is perfectly timed and well-written.
03:11They managed to still hide a lot away from us and even was showing us a sneak peek of
03:15unseen spoilery footage.
03:17I've got no clue what direction we're heading in, but I'm fully on board."
03:20"...Wanna talk about what's haunting you, or should we wait for a third act flashback?"
03:25"...Uh, go f—k yourself."
03:26GamesRadarPlus writer Amy West also enjoyed the sneak peek.
03:30She called out succession actor Matthew McFadyen, who plays a TVA agent named Paradox as the
03:35movie's MVP.
03:36The rest of these early critical reactions touch upon similar high points, with nearly
03:40everyone agreeing that they can't wait to see the remaining hour and a half.
03:44It'll definitely be in line at the theater when Deadpool and Wolverine is released to
03:47the masses on July 26th, 2024.