Kevin Feige, the mastermind behind Marvel Studios, is celebrating the massive success of the latest Marvel film, Deadpool & Wolverine. The movie, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has set a new record as Marvel’s highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.
Kevin Feige’s Congratulations
Marvel Studios posted an apparent congratulatory note from Feige saying, ‘To everyone who worked so hard and the success of the film.’ Feige in his message said he grew anxious that audiences liked the film and said ‘All those conversations were worth it.’
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Ryan Reynolds who was not only the leading actor of the film but also one of the producers of the film reacted as well. He simply tweeted, though in this instance on ‘X’ which was formerly ‘twitter’, and cracked a joke on what the film could have been if only Hugh Jackman did a scene that included full nudity.
Box Office Triumph
Deadpool & Wolverine is enjoying a stellar run in theaters. It has earned over $1.04 billion globally, surpassing the previous record held by Warner Bros.’ Joker, which made $1.03 billion. The film has also joined the ranks of Marvel’s top-grossing movies, including The Avengers and Avengers: Endgame, by earning more than $500 million domestically.
Creative Freedom and Team Effort
The film’s director, Shawn Levy, and Ryan Reynolds had complete creative freedom in making the movie. Marvel executive producer Wendy Jacobson mentioned at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con that the team approached the project with a spirit of collaboration and authenticity to the Deadpool franchise.
kevin Feige’s View on the Film
Feige on Deadpool & Wolverine said that the film was the most ‘wholesome’ R rated film Marvel has produced. But even though he underlined its adult themes, he stressed the film’s very tender nature and the importance of friendship and a family as its message.
It is also triumph for Marvel Studios, which proves that it is capable of producing only hits, which are interesting to the audience.