Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine: Streaming Release date, Reviews, Logan’s Return, MCU Connection, & Everything we know

The highly anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine movie, one of 2024's biggest releases, is finally making its way to streaming, and Marvel Studios just dropped a major update. After shattering box office records and earning over $1.3 billion globally, the film is gearing up for its Disney+ debut. 

Fans can now look forward to experiencing this wild ride from the comfort of their own homes. And in true Deadpool fashion, the film's promotional push is as bold as its stars, with Marvel giving some US sports arenas a hilarious Deadpool & Wolverine makeover. Picture this: bathroom mirrors, hand towel dispensers, and urinals covered in eye-catching Deadpool branding. It's all part of a fun, quirky celebration leading up to the streaming release.

While the movie has already become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, fans are eagerly awaiting its digital arrival. Whether you’re planning a rewatch or experiencing it for the first time, you’re in for a treat. 

There's more to uncover about this film’s streaming release, and we’re ready to give you all the details you need! Keep reading to find out when exactly you can catch Deadpool & Wolverine from the comfort of your home. And stay tuned—more surprises are just around the corner!

Release date & Where to Watch

Deadpool & Wolverine is set to stream on Disney+ starting Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The film has an R rating for its intense, bloody violence, pervasive strong language, gore, and sexual references.

Deadpool & Wolverine was released in theaters globally on July 26, 2024, with earlier releases in several countries. It premiered in New York City on July 22, followed by international releases in France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, and Japan on July 24, and other regions including Spain, Brazil, the UK, and Australia on July 25. The film was available in premium formats like IMAX, RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, and 4DX.

Plot

In Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel takes a self-aware dive into the multiverse with Deadpool reluctantly reuniting with Wolverine to save their universe. Now a disillusioned used-car salesman after losing his girlfriend Vanessa and failing to join the Avengers, Wade Wilson's life takes a turn when the Time Variance Authority (TVA) agent Mr. Paradox enlists his help. Learning that his timeline is collapsing due to the death of its "anchor being" Logan, Deadpool must find Wolverine in a parallel universe to avert disaster.

With the TVA’s TemPad, Deadpool travels through timelines, eventually recruiting an alternate, grumpier Wolverine to join his fight. Along the way, they encounter a chaotic TVA wasteland known as The Void, filled with discarded elements from the Marvel and Fox universes. 

Here, they face off against Cassandra Nova, the malevolent twin sister of Professor X, who allies with the TVA to control The Void. Supported by a resistance group, Wade and Logan battle Cassandra’s forces and dismantle her plans to destroy all timelines, barely escaping alive.

Ultimately, Deadpool and Wolverine share a near-fatal confrontation with the "Time Ripper," saving Earth-10005 from collapse. Deadpool is left to rebuild his life with Logan at his side, and, with TVA Hunter B-15’s help, brings the resistance fighters from The Void to safety. 

Despite its meta-humor and Marvel callbacks, Deadpool & Wolverine serves as both a close to the Fox-era X-Men and a disruptive entrance into the MCU, complete with cameos, multiverse chaos, and irreverent humor that promises fans a bold new chapter for Deadpool.

Cast

• Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool
• Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
• Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova 
• Morena Baccarin as Vanessa
• Rob Delaney as Peter
• Leslie Uggams as Blind Al
• Karan Soni as Dopinder
• Matthew Macfadyen as Paradox
• Aaron Stanford as John Allerdyce / Pyro
• Karan Soni as Dopinder
• Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead
• Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio
• Stefan Kapičić as the voice of X-Men member Piotr Rasputin / Colossus
• Randal Reeder as Buck
• Lewis Tan as Rusty / Shatterstar
• Tyler Mane as Victor Creed / Sabretooth
• Aaron W. Reed as Cain Marko / Juggernaut
• Mike Waters as Frederick Dukes / Blob

Official Trailer

One of this year’s biggest hits, Deadpool & Wolverine, is set to make its streaming debut on Disney+ soon. The announcement was made on Oct. 30, 2024, through a sizzle reel that showed the pictures of the two lead heroes inside a urinal. Check it out in the video below:

Also, alongside Deadpool & Wolverine, fans can look forward to upcoming live-action series like Daredevil: Born Again, Ironheart, and Wonder Man, as well as animated series including Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Eyes of Wakanda, and Marvel Zombies. Check out the preview in the video below:

You can also watch the final movie trailer below.

Is Deadpool & Wolverine Worth Watching?

Deadpool & Wolverine is proving to be a major box office hit, second only to Inside Out 2 for the year, with strong domestic and international numbers. But it’s more than just the numbers drawing people in; audiences are raving about the film. 

The movie currently holds a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling widespread approval among viewers who appreciate its wild humor and relentless action. Critics, however, are slightly less enthusiastic, giving it a more reserved 78% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Few critics awarded Deadpool & Wolverine an impressive 4 stars, noting that despite some "Disney-fying" of Marvel's most notorious antihero, it still packs enough thrills and laughs to entertain. The film may lack some of Deadpool’s signature irreverence, but its “action-packed, gag-stuffed” approach gives the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) a boost. Other critics had mixed opinions; while some celebrated its chaotic fun, others, like The Independent and The Hollywood Reporter, found it "tedious" or "overstuffed."

In short, if you’re a fan of Deadpool’s irreverent style and Wolverine’s grit, this is definitely worth a watch. The film offers a unique mix of humor and action that reinvigorates the MCU, even if it doesn’t fully return to Deadpool’s edgier roots.

How is Logan back? Is Deadpool & Wolverine set in the MCU?

While Deadpool & Wolverine keeps the details of Logan's return under wraps, the movie seems set to follow a similar approach to Spider-Man: No Way Home, using the multiverse to connect its various storylines. Deadpool might leap into a different universe, encountering familiar Marvel characters and possibly meeting a version of Wolverine who’s still alive, despite Logan’s tragic end in Logan. With the multiverse in play, these once-impossible crossovers suddenly open up endless possibilities.

Filming & Production

Filming for Deadpool & Wolverine kicked off in May 2023 but paused in July due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Production resumed in November 2023, keeping the film on track for its July 26, 2024 release. Ryan Reynolds confirmed about the conclusion of filming on his Instagram post.

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Behind the Scenes

The Disney+ release includes a fun and insightful commentary track featuring filmmaker perspectives from director, producer, and writer Shawn Levy, along with star, producer, and co-writer Ryan Reynolds. The script was crafted by Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, and Levy, blending humor with classic superhero action.

Produced by Kevin Feige, Reynolds, Levy, and Lauren Shuler Donner, the film's executive producers include Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Reese, Wernick, George Dewey, Simon Kinberg, and Jonathon Komack Martin.