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The Hugh Jackman-led and James Mangold-directedLogan(2017) was the end of Wolverine’s story. Starring Patrick Stewart as Professor X, the film is barely connected to Fox’sX-Menuniverse. But it’s also connected enough to assume that it’s set in the future of the same. The film is globally beloved for being a tearjerker and grossed $614 million on a $127 million budget.
However, it’s not going to be the end of Jackman’s Wolverine’s story. Ryan Reynolds is bringing back the character in hisDeadpool 3.There has been plenty of discourse about the decision, especially becauseLoganwas the best farewell a character of that caliber could get. However, turns out, even Mangold was planning such a team-up years ago.
LoganDirector Was Interested In A Wolverine-Deadpool Team-Up Years Ago
Inverse reportedJames Mangoldsaying that one of the ideas he discussed with Hugh Jackman, even while makingLogan, was a sort of team-up film with Deadpool and Wolverine. He said:
“I’ve made a bunch of movies with Hugh Jackman now. We’re good friends and we talked a lot. And one of the things we talked about a lot, even while we were making Logan, was the idea of how joyful a kind of Midnight Run or 48 Hrs. with Deadpool and Logan would be. So I completely understand those guys chasing that idea.”
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The comparison toMidnight Runor48 Hrsis striking because both of the films are action comedies where two incompatible characters, one strict and the other goofy, are forced to work together. It’s the premise fans have theorizedDeadpool 3to have. So what do fans think of this new information by Mangold? The internet has reacted fascinatingly to this.
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Fans React To James Mangold Confirming Previous Plans Of Deadpool And Wolverine Team Up
Wolverine and Deadpool fans have shared their views on James Mangold confirming that he had early discussions with Hugh Jackman regarding a team-up between the two characters. Many think thatRyan Reynoldsis doing exactly that inDeadpool 3, while others think that the director is unhappy he didn’t get to do the film.
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Here’s what the fans are saying:
Seems Ryan Reynolds really enjoyed that idea as well since that’s essentially what they’re doing in Deadpool 3.
— Eric Hovland (@EricJHovland)June 25, 2025
Sounds like that’s what we’re getting in Deadpool 3. A Deadpool and Wolverine road trip across the Multiverse.
— Marvelous Gamer (@Mar_DC767620022)June 21, 2025
ah so bros just mad that he doesn’t get to make it
— worfjak (@emopetergriffin)August 03, 2025
And you have not thought that the third Deadpool film might be literally this?
— Webber: Revenge (@realwebber77)July 14, 2025
And Mangold’s version would’ve been 10x better than what we’re getting
— finger (@CinemaLord1)June 17, 2025
TheLogandirector also admitted that, ultimately, he always knew that Wolverine would return to the big screen. He said:
“I never was under any illusion that there wouldn’t be a new movie, even with potentially a new Wolverine, coming out in the not-too-distant future.”
Mangold is currently busy promoting his latest directorial venture,Indiana Jones 5. While fans would love to see him return for another Wolverine team-up withHugh Jackman, it seems like his next project is with DC forSwamp Thing. As forDeadpool 3, there are high expectations attached to it. It now remains to be seen if the film can fulfill them.
Deadpool 3is releasing on 21 July 2025, whileLoganis available on Disney+.
Source:InverseandTwitter
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Ishita is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 700 articles published. She has been working in the entertainment and pop-culture niche for more than 4 years. With a English Literature degree, Ishita generally covers news and analyses on Foundation, Ted Lasso, Severance, and more.A lifelong DC fan, Ishita spends her time watching and re-watching everything in the DC universe (yes, even including the Arrowverse shows).
