Blockbuster success is assured, but the demographics excited for Hugh Jackman's return as Wolverine may entirely overlap with those psyched for a 'Deadpool 3'.
Honestly, I think the hook of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool teaming up with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine will be enough to get a lot of people to see this movie regardless if they're interested in either a Deadpool 3 and seeing Jackman come back as Wolverine.
I don't want to dismiss the point you brought up about Wolverine not being the same one we know from the past Fox X-Men movies, but I don't think it'll matter that much in the grand scheme of things. People have wanted to see these two characters with these specific actors portraying them team up for years and as long as it's Ryan Reynolds playing Deadpool and Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine, that would probably be enough for people and fans. We're talking about two comic-book movie castings that most people would say are practically perfect and almost irreplacable.
It's different from Michael Keaton coming back as Batman. So many associate Jackman with Wolverine, whereas not everybody associates Keaton with Batman. That, and the movie won't have to hide its main star from the marketing/publicity tour.
Maybe I'm wrong and I do agree that this won't "Save the MCU." The Fantastic Four will be a bigger test, but all signs are pointing towards this film being a massive hit and also a genuine crowdpleaser for audiences and fans alike. It won't save the MCU, but it should at least be a step in the right direction.
Scott's key question, "Is the moviegoing demographic excited for a third Deadpool flick and the demo thrilled for the return of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine (in the abstract or not) essentially the same?" is pertinent. But I wonder if the inclusion of Wolverine at least keeps Deadpool 3 in the same ballpark as 1 and 2 where it otherwise might have slid. We'll find out soon!
Honestly, I think the hook of Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool teaming up with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine will be enough to get a lot of people to see this movie regardless if they're interested in either a Deadpool 3 and seeing Jackman come back as Wolverine.
I don't want to dismiss the point you brought up about Wolverine not being the same one we know from the past Fox X-Men movies, but I don't think it'll matter that much in the grand scheme of things. People have wanted to see these two characters with these specific actors portraying them team up for years and as long as it's Ryan Reynolds playing Deadpool and Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine, that would probably be enough for people and fans. We're talking about two comic-book movie castings that most people would say are practically perfect and almost irreplacable.
It's different from Michael Keaton coming back as Batman. So many associate Jackman with Wolverine, whereas not everybody associates Keaton with Batman. That, and the movie won't have to hide its main star from the marketing/publicity tour.
Maybe I'm wrong and I do agree that this won't "Save the MCU." The Fantastic Four will be a bigger test, but all signs are pointing towards this film being a massive hit and also a genuine crowdpleaser for audiences and fans alike. It won't save the MCU, but it should at least be a step in the right direction.
Scott's key question, "Is the moviegoing demographic excited for a third Deadpool flick and the demo thrilled for the return of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine (in the abstract or not) essentially the same?" is pertinent. But I wonder if the inclusion of Wolverine at least keeps Deadpool 3 in the same ballpark as 1 and 2 where it otherwise might have slid. We'll find out soon!