Comic book fans have been wondering about the possibility of a crossover movie featuring characters from the Marvel and DC Cinematic Universes for many years, but it's never been something that actually seemed like a real prospect.
There's still a very slim chance it'll ever happen, but with both franchises now exploring alternate realities via the Multiverse and DC's Elseworlds projects, is there any possibility that we could see this massive event down the line?
Marvel Studios' head Kevin Feige has addressed the notion in the past, and during a new interview with Collider, he admitted that it is something he does think about from time to time.
"I think about it occasionally, like any fan would think about it," Feige said when pressed if he's ever given any serious consideration to the crossover. "I don't know when in the heck that would ever happen, or how that would happen. But we've been talking too long for me to go, ‘Never! We'd never be able to do that.’ We'll never say never, but no, no plans. I've seen the paparazzi shots of the Superman set looking cool. So he's focusing on that. We're focusing on [Deadpool and Wolverine]."
Even if both studio could work out some sort of short-term deal to develop a movie featuring their top heroes and villains, is Marvel Vs. DC really something fans would be interested in, or would it seem too gimmicky? Let us know in the comments section down below.
The MPAA recently 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.
The movie is set to open in U.S. & Canadian theaters on July 26, and will be available in IMAX, RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, Cinemark XD and premium screens everywhere. Will you be checking out Deadpool and Wolverine opening weekend? Let us know in the comments section.