Deadpool and Wolverine ruin Logan's ending

Key takeaways

• Deadpool and Wolverine go back on their promise not to affect Logan's emotional ending, blurring its legacy.
• Bringing Hugh Jackman back as Wolverine to the MCU undermines the closure Logan provided in 2017.
• The return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom poses the same risk of repeating the Logan effect in the MCU.

before Deadpool and Wolverine Released Ryan Reynolds has made it clear through social media that it will not affect the film Logan's Finish in any way. Unfortunately, he was wrong—and not just in a meta-jokey way, as his character admits in the film while digging up his remains in the first scene.

The film, which marks the entry of Wade Wilson aka Deadpool into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), got a lot of things right. It did solid box office numbers, both fans and critics seemed to mostly love it, and it was the most refreshing addition to the MCU in a while, after so many woes. However, the movie still ruined one of the most emotional endings in superhero cinema, delivered by Logan In 2017.

Deadpool and Wolverine breaks a promise Logan fans

Before anyone jumps to the defense of Ryan Reynolds or Marvel: Yes, the argument is airtight. This is a completely different Logan from the alternate reality, which has nothing to do with the hero who died fighting on the X-24. Logan. Argument in favor of Deadpool and Wolverine Is everything different here: movies, franchises, treatments, timelines, universes, etc. But it still makes it cheaper Logan And it changes how fans will perceive that movie in the future.

In September 2022, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman confirmed in an announcement video that their upcoming film was “something completely different”. logan, It takes place in June 2029. They reaffirmed that they will not touch the clawed hero's iconic on-screen death. Fast-forward to 2024, where Deadpool and Wolverine Intentionally this promise is thrown away. The film opens with The Merc with a Mouth desecrating Logan's The remains are discovered, and before the TVA agents are butchered with adamantium-infused bones, he says:

How are we going to do this without dishonoring Logan's memory? And I'll tell you how. we are not

Logan's Legacy deserves more than a multiverse rewrite

Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine was incidental to not affecting the new film Logan In any way. Marvel's promise to change the multiversal branches came through their story tool. Logan Even director James Mangold gave his approval only to be sure that the new movie would take place before or outside of the events of his film. But the problem is, it's not that simple. Audiences remember faces and emotions, not differences and timelines.

At the risk of upsetting fans of mainstream comic book blockbusters, Logan Like Christopher Nolan's, arguably worthy of being placed on a high cinematic pedestal The Dark Knight. And it's not just about taking a darker, deeper approach to content. The film deals with complex ideas such as mortality, sacrifice and legacy, borrowing from Old Man Logan Story from comics and other masterpieces like Alfonso Cuarón children of men. James Mangold went all in and showed what was really beneath the superhero's metal claws and healing powers: a violent human being coming to terms with death.

Logan's The farewell after Wolverine's return feels thin

Hugh Jackman did not intend to return as Logan after his last stint ensured the perfect farewell for the character. His revival and addition to the MCU makes sense given the sheer fanfare it created. However, all the complex themes and feelings of closure discussed above now feel like they've gone down the drain. And it's not like anyone deleted every copy Logan From the face of the planet. The movie will remain relevant to new audiences, but it won't have the same impact it did when it felt like the X-Man's farewell was truly final.

Logic and emotion are the two opposing factors here. Wolverine's return in the new movie is completely logical, while his send-off is Logan It was hard hitting and emotional. As a collective audience, it is easy to accept why he returned, but individual sensitivities make it difficult to accept. Logan's Now the sad ending. At first, it all seemed fine, then Deadpool and Wolverine It did a good job of creating a meaningful arc for the “loser” version of Logan. However, rewatching the 2017 film, it feels like Marvel ditched the character for a few (billion) extra bucks.

The return of Robert Downey Jr. may repeat Logan effect

This raises further concerns, considering Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom. While Doom certainly won't be an Iron Man version, audiences can't help but support the actor as soon as they see Tony Stark's face. The Logan The impact can be repeated here, and there is an imminent risk below the water Avengers: Endgame's Almost complete ending. Imagine revisiting an RDJ who sacrifices his life to save the universe, knowing full well that there is another RDJ who will try to bring down the multiverse in the same series of films. maybe Deadpool and Wolverine A reminder for multiverse movies to play it safe with returning actors or characters.