In addition to satisfying numerous fan desires, Deadpool & Wolverine also satisfies a request that Ryan Reynolds voiced back in 2016.

Deadpool and Wolverine will at last satisfy Ryan Reynolds’s eight-year-old wish for the MCU, which he voiced back in 2016. The Marvel Cinematic Universe will welcome two cherished characters into it: Deadpool and Wolverine. In addition to being an amazing development for the X-Men in the MCU going forward, Ryan Reynolds himself expressed a long-standing desire for the franchise to be fulfilled with this.

The third entry in the Deadpool film series, Deadpool & Wolverine, teases a significant change in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The most exciting news may be Hugh Jackman’s decision to reprise his role as Wolverine after 24 years as the well-known mutant. None, though, are probably more thrilled about this development than Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds.

Ryan Reynolds Wanted A Deadpool/Wolverine Team-Up Movie 8 Years Ago

Ryan Reynolds stated in 2016 that he was interested in a Deadpool and Wolverine team-up movie. Since the characters first fought in the underwhelming X-Men Origins: Wolverine, both audiences and Reynolds have been keen to witness a less disastrous narrative starring both iconic characters. In late 2016, the first Deadpool movie had proven itself a surprise smash hit, and promotion for 2017’s Logan was beginning to emerge. Of course, this led many to question whether Deadpool might appear in Logan – particularly as Logan was intended to be Hugh Jackman’s final Wolverine movie.

Ryan Reynolds was asked on Twitter and responded by saying that he would not appear in Logan, noting that Deadpool wouldn’t match the movie’s tone. However, he explicitly expressed interest in Deadpool and Wolverine appearing in a movie together. Finally, eight years later, Reynold’s wish has come true as the pair prepare to fight and team up in Deadpool & Wolverine.

Why Deadpool 3 Is The Right Time To Finally Bring Wade & Logan Together

Ryan Reynolds’ was completely correct when he stated that Logan was absolutely not the correct movie to include Deadpool in. Including Deadpool in Logan would have undermined the movie’s mature, gritty tone, or would have been a complete disservice to Deadpool – much like X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This would have also been the case with Hugh Jackman’s X-Men movies, which had a more serious tone and style not befitting of the Merc With A Mouth. Rather than insert Deadpool unsuccessfully into Wolverine’s cinematic legacy, both characters are better served by inserting Wolverine into Deadpool’s.

Indeed, establishing Deadpool’s character in two solo movies seems appropriate before including Wolverine. Wolverine is such a massive character from Marvel Comics, that establishing Deadpool’s character first was the best way to include both. Deadpool’s irreverent, fourth-wall-breaking style needed to flourish first before introducing a stalwart and highly consequential second character. With the tumultuous and strained production history behind the first Deadpool movie, it feels like Reynolds has earned the opportunity in Deadpool & Wolverine, after deftly demonstrating his cinematic prowess in two solo movies.