Deadpool and Wolverine officially became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time earlier this week when it passed Joker's worldwide box office haul of $1.078B, and director Todd Phillips has now given props to Marvel Studios' outrageous superhero team-up.
The filmmaker took to Instagram to offer his congratulations to Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds on the success of the movie, and also shared a mock-up image of the Merc With a Mouth dancing on what have come to be known as the "Joker Steps."
"Have to tip my hat to @vancityreynolds and @slevydirect for this absolute steam roller of a movie. We knew it was gonna be big, but this is too much. 😂 Congrats to everyone involved!! 🫡"
Levy responded with: "Thank you, @toddphillips! Cannot WAIT to see what delicious madness you've cooked up for us next...!"
Marvel Studios has not been having the easiest time of things recently, with its last few movies underperforming (The Marvels actually ended up being the studio's lowest-grossing film) amid mixed/negative reviews. If there wasn't already plans in place to have Logan (Hugh Jackman) and the Merc With a Mouth (Ryan Reynolds) join forces for another adventure, you can bet there is now.
As for Joker, Phillips' sequel Folie à Deux arrives in theaters this October, and there's always a chance it'll go on to reclaim the R-rated box office crown from Deadpool and Wolverine.
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The MPAA gave the movie an official R-rating for: "Strong bloody violence and language throughout, gore, and sexual references."
“Marvel Studios presents their most significant mistake to date - Deadpool & Wolverine," reads the new synopsis. "A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. When his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier... reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to - F*ck. Synopses are so f*cking stupid.”
In addition to Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the title roles, Deadpool and Wolverine will see Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al), Rob Delaney (Peter), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead) And Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio) return as their respective characters, and they'll be joined by franchise newcomers Emma Corrin (The Crown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), who will play a TV agent and Charles Xavier's evil counterpart, Cassandra Nova.
Shawn Levy directs Deadpool and Wolverine from a script by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells.