Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally taking an edgier turn? Kevin Feige talks about the studios’ pivot to R-rated projects with Deadpool and Wolverine.
The Internet let out a collective sigh of relief when it was revealed that Deadpool and Wolverine It would be rated R, making it the first MCU project to have that rating. Some believe this could be the start of a new, more adult era for the studio. However, according to Kevin Feige, there’s more to the film than the blood and guts shown in the trailers.
“I think we’ve been daring in the past, but what I like most is that we embrace all kinds of genres and tones,” Feige explained to Deadline in a recent interview. “I think it gets a lot of attention that this is our first R-rated movie, but it’s our third R-rated movie. Dead pool movie, so we wanted to stay true to what Ryan had built in those last few films and we weren’t going to undo that.”
“I will say that Hugh and Ryan have talked about this, and I think people can tell from the trailer and the press tour so far, yes, it’s an 18-plus movie, yes, there’s some language and blood, but the movie is incredibly emotional. I still call it the most wholesome 18-plus movie anyone will ever see. It really is a celebration of friendship and family and found family.”
“I don’t want to overstate it, but for all the attention-grabbing R-rated smut, when people see the movie, they’ll realize how sincere it is – much more so than the first two, in my opinion. Dead pool Movies. That’s what I’m really excited about, once people get over the “F” words and the R rating, they see how sweet it is.”
Fans could already tell from the trailers that Deadpool and Wolverine He’ll have a big heart. Although he’ll probably need it considering how much blood he’s pumping through! The most notable part of this quote, though, seems to be that Kevin Feige is open to R-rated projects as long as they adhere to a creative vision and have the heartwarming tone the MCU is known for.
Kevin Feige’s high hopes for Deadpool and Wolverine
Deadpool and Wolverine It’s often been said that Marvel Studios is the MCU’s salvation. If we’re going by box office numbers alone, that seems to be true, as the film is set to break dozens of records when it’s released. This is something Kevin Feige is fully aware of, and he hopes fans of the film will watch it over and over again.
“I think the experience that it’s going to give people and hopefully encourage them to come back and watch it again and again, that’s our job,” Feige continued. “That’s our job at Marvel, that’s our job as a 100-year-old Hollywood industry: to remind people that we have the best storytellers and we can deliver the best entertainment in the world.”
“We continue to do it in ways that engage, excite and appeal to the imagination and psyche of the audience – that’s all we ever wanted to do, that’s all we’re trying to do. I think we have to continue to evolve and expand the ways in which we do that.”
Kevin Feige has definitely managed to make a movie that people want to watch multiple times. Deadpool and Wolverine is shaping up to be one of the most complete MCU films to date. With so many cameos and easter eggs sure to fill the film, fans will have to watch it multiple times to take it all in!
Deadpool and Wolverine It is currently expected to be released on July 26, 2024. Stay tuned for all the latest news on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!