Deadpool 3 Director acknowledges X-Men's role in MCU sequel, here’ what he said
Shawn Levy of "Deadpool 3" has confirmed that the film will not disregard the X-Men's intricate history with 20th Century Fox Studios.
A History of Rights
The cinematic journey of the X-Men has been marked by complex rights issues. In the 1990s, Marvel was compelled to sell the film rights of these beloved characters to Fox to avert financial turmoil. Over the years, Fox achieved tremendous success with the X-Men franchise, including two of the highest-grossing R-rated movies, courtesy of Ryan Reynolds' portrayal of Deadpool.
In 2019, Disney's acquisition of Fox paved the way for the X-Men's transition into the MCU. This monumental shift will manifest in "Deadpool 3" as it becomes the first-ever R-rated MCU film.
X-Men Studio's Legacy
In an interview with Total Film magazine, Shawn Levy revealed that «Deadpool 3» will pay homage to 20th Century Fox, the studio that initially brought Deadpool to life. This inclination was hinted at when leaked set photos from «Deadpool 3» displayed what appeared to be The Void from Disney+'s «Loki» series, complete with a massive 20th Century Fox logo crafted from sand.
While Levy expressed his displeasure at the leak, he emphasized the significance of Deadpool and Wolverine as «iconic Marvel-of-the-Fox-era characters.» He made it unequivocally clear that they will incorporate the Fox legacy into their storytelling:
«Deadpool and Wolverine are iconic Marvel characters; more specifically, iconic Marvel-of-the-Fox-era characters. We’re not going to pretend: 'Oh, we snap our fingers, and suddenly that Fox legacy doesn’t exist, and it shaped a lot of what we now know as the MCU.' Fox also shaped Ryan’s career, Hugh’s career and my career. So there’s a lot of history there, and there’s a lot
