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Ryan Reynolds has long been simmering with ideas for a Deadpool and Wolverine team-up. His desire for a Deadpool movie dates back to 2003, with an added twist as he envisioned a more classic approach for the pairing.
Reynolds once shared his initial concept with Kevin Feige, pitching a film like the Japanese ClassicRashomon, where Wolverine and Deadpool find themselves in a shared adventure, yet each character’s perspective tells a different tale. While this idea didn’t come to fruition, it’s undeniably intriguing.
Ryan Reynolds Initially Pitched aRashomon-esqueIdea forDeadpool & Wolverine
For the unversed,Rashomon,by Akira Kurosawa, is a classic film that explores the subjectivity of truth through the retelling of a crime from multiple perspectives. Each narrative offers a different interpretation of events, leaving the audience to wonder about the elusive nature of truth and human nature’s complexity.
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It was a masterpiece, andRyan Reynolds, being a genius, wanted to do aRashomon-esque story forDeadpool & Wolverinewhen they finally came together on the big screen. In a 2021 X post, he revealed,
It’s critical to have open, honest and healthy discussions around mental health. By retweeting#BellLetsTalkyou can make a difference. In case that’s not enough, before Disney bought Fox, Deadpool 3 was gonna be a road trip between Deadpool and Logan. Rashomon style. For real.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds)August 01, 2025
Though the project and its concept were incredibly unique and intriguing, its execution meant significant challenges. When Reynolds initially pitched this idea to Feige,Deadpool’s futureseemed uncertain. Despite the success of his two blockbuster films under 20th Century Fox, the Disney-Fox acquisition raised numerous questions about his continuity.
Kevin Feigeultimately turned down the idea. However, this wasn’t the only concept Ryan Reynolds had envisioned for the movie. It’s evident that his film is the culmination of years of hard work by numerous individuals. Reynolds isn’t merely an actor bringing the character to life, he also dedicates a considerable amount of time to shaping the character’s origins and story, exploring how it can be executed.
Reasons Why Kevin Feige Turned Down Ryan Reynolds’ Idea
In a recent interview withEmpire, Kevin Feige and Ryan Reynolds dig deep into the extensive brainstorming sessions that led to Deadpool’s transition to Marvel.
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They discussed the meticulous process of bringing this film to life, detailing the decisions behind its story and the ideas they ultimately discarded. Feige began by shedding light on why he dismissed theRashomonconcept, he explained,
The truth is, I wasn’t even sure how to incorporate Deadpool yet, I was very much thinking about how to bring mutants and the X-Men into [the MCU], and I thought it needed to be more than just playing the hits. But the truth is, Ryan is an idea machine. So he may have pitched that to me, but he also pitched 25 other thoughts and ideas.
Ryan Reynolds also revealed his intrigue behind theRashomonconcept and shared how its rejection didn’t deter him. Instead, he dived deeper into cooking up ideas, generating an additional 18 ideas for the movie. He said,
It was a way to make a large-scale movie in a very small way. —I went back to the drawing board, and I wrote up about 18 different treatments, Some of them almost like a Sundance film, a budget of under $10 million, sort of using the IP in a way that they previously hadn’t used, and I pitched bigger movies, and I pitched things in-between.
Fans are thrilled thatDeadpooland Wolverine are finally joining forces after much anticipation and curiosity. With the release day drawing near, excitement for the movie is through the roof. Many believe that this movie is precisely what the MCU needs to regain its momentum. Speculations indicate that it will be one of the biggest films of 2024, and people are pretty sure that the movie will exceed these expectations.
Deadpool & Wolverine will hit the theaters on July 26th.
Sampurna Banerjee
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Sampurna Banerjee is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, and she’s written over 1,700 articles! She covers everything from celebrity news to the latest superhero buzz, streaming shows, and fan theories. If it’s trending in pop culture, Sampurna’s probably already on it.When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her rewatching The Office (again), getting into debates about Marvel’s timeline, or diving deep into Christopher Nolan movies for the hundredth time. She’s not just writing about entertainment, she’s living it.
