Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy has assured fans that the highly anticipated movie won’t need a ton of Marvel Cinematic Universe knowledge to watch.
Speaking to AP News, Levy was asked about the overarching Marvel multiverse, and whether or not fans will need to know a lot about the MCU before going into Deadpool & Wolverine. Levy joked that while he doesn’t mind homework, he doesn’t want to do it for movies, and that the Deadpool 2 sequel is “built for entertainment.”
“I was a good student in school. I’ll do my homework as an adult. But I am definitely not looking to do homework when I go to the movies,” Levy said.
“I very much made this film with certainly a healthy respect and gratitude towards the rabid fan base that has peak fluency in the mythology and lore of these characters and this world. But I didn’t want to presume that. This movie is built for entertainment, with no obligation to come prepared with prior research.”
What do we know about Deadpool & Wolverine?
Deadpool & Wolverine is directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay written by Ryan Reynolds, Levy Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells. The third installment will also star Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Garner, who are finally coming out of their superhero retirement to reprise their respective iconic Marvel roles as Wolverine and Elektra.
It also features returning cast members Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Rob Delaney as Peter, Stefan Kapicic as Colossus, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio. In addition, The Crown’s Emma Corrin and Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen have also joined the cast to play the roles of Cassandra Nova and TVA agent Paradox, respectively.
Deadpool & Wolverine arrives in theaters on July 26.