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Deadpool & Wolverine: The Mega-Montage Backstory
Get ready to dodge a chunk of spandex and adamantium as we delve into the captivating story behind one of Deadpool & Wolverine's kickass opening sequences! The juicy tidbits come from Shane Reid, one of the editors on this action-packed flick.
First off, let's set the scene. Deadpool's on a mission to find an alternate Wolverine to restore his universe, and he scours the multiverse for the perfect pick. This sequence is chock-full of cameos and comic-book Easter eggs, but after speaking to Reid via video chat, we found out it started off as a more lackluster endeavor.
Originally, the Wolverine montage had a trio of stealthy appearances: mini Wolfie, Patch, and Cavillrine, which happens to include Henry Cavill's cameo. The notion was that Deadpool would saunter up to mini Wolfie, have a brief clash, and then scamper off to Cavillrine, leaving the envelope unstuffed and the audience craving more. But fear not, Merry Marvel Mortals, because our heroes weren't satisfied with a paltry serving!
As the writers' and actors' strikes hit, editing was about the only thing left on the table. So, Reid, Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds, and fellow editor Dean Zimmerman took matters into their own hands (and-a-half). They saw the potential for an epic, hugely entertaining montage and approached their superiors with a proposition—unleash the beast! Er...Wolverines.
Dean and Reid went on to persuade their director and Ryan Reynolds, the star-producer, that they needed at least three more variants of Wolverine to create a fun, satisfying montage. Fortunately, the amazing creative partners that they are, Reynolds and Levy trusted the duo. And hence, the Wolverine-hunt adventure was transformed from a trivial romp into an eye-popping, adrenaline-pumping journey!
"We had a storyboard artist find us like 10 more Wolverines," Reid shared. "We were like, 'If we're going to do it now, let's go deep cut. Like if you're playing one dude in the audience who knows that one insert on that comic, let's do that.' And we ended up finding Old Man Logan, the crucifixion with the X was just a really cool image, and the John Byrne brown and tan, which brought out the Hulk, which we were able to do. So we built that with storyboards and then we would record dialogue, saying like, 'That's going to need coconut oil' et cetera, and we wove that together and felt good about it."
Of course, simply sketching it out wouldn't cut it—they needed to bring their visions to life! Lucky for them, the strikes forced a reassessment of the production schedule, allowing them to fold the new Wolverines into the mix without expanding the project. And presto! You get the awesome sequence you see today.
But wait, there's more! Reid himself snuck in one of the best touches of all—adding "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News to the sequence, turning the montage into a perfect blend of humor, nostalgia, and sheer awesomeness.
So, there you have it, folks—an inside look at the making of Deadpool & Wolverine's legendary Wolverine-hunt montage. Go see this spectacular film and prepare to be blown away!
- In the process of creating the Wolverine-hunt montage for 'Deadpool & Wolverine', the editors reconsidered their initial plan of including only three variants of Wolverine (mini Wolfie, Patch, and Cavillrine) and sought additional ones, aiming to provide a more entertaining experience for the audience.
- To enhance the Wolverine montage, Deadpool's editor, Shane Reid, along with Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds, and fellow editor Dean Zimmerman, proposed the inclusion of at least three more Wolverines, transforming the sequence from a trivial romp into an eye-popping, adrenaline-pumping journey.
- In an effort to create a montage that would delight comic book fans, Deadpool's editor, Shane Reid, and fellow editor Dean, sought out 10 more Wolverine variants and managed to include popular choices such as Old Man Logan, the X-Crucifixion Wolverine, and the John Byrne brown and tan Wolverine, which brought the Hulk into the mix.
- In an attempt to amplify the humor and nostalgia in the Wolverine-hunt montage, Deadpool's editor, Shane Reid, added "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News to the sequence, resulting in a perfect blend of humor, nostalgia, and sheer awesomeness.
