Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally taking an edgier turn? Kevin Feige speaks on the studios’ pivot to R-rated projects with Deadpool and Wolverine.
The internet let out a collective sigh of relief when it was revealed that Deadpool and Wolverine would be rated R, making it the first MCU project to hold that rating. Some believe this may be the start of a new, more adult era for the studio. However, according to Kevin Feige, the movie is more than the blood and guts in the trailers.
“I think we’ve been edgy in the past, but my favorite thing is that we span all types of genres and tones,” Feige explained to Deadline in a recent interview. “I think it gets a lot of attention that this is our first R-rated movie, but it is the third R-rated Deadpool movie, so we wanted to stay true to what Ryan has built over those last couple of movies and we weren’t going to undo that.”
“I will say, Hugh and Ryan have talked about this, and I think people can tell from the trailer and from the press tour so far, yes, it’s R-rated, yes there’s some language and blood, but the film is incredibly emotional. I keep calling it the most wholesome R-rated film that anybody can ever see. It really is a celebration of friendship and family and of found family.”
“I don’t want to overdo it, but for all the R-rated raunchiness that gets attention, when people see the movie, it’s going to be about how heartfelt it is; in my opinion much more than the first two Deadpool films. That’s what I’m really excited about, once people get past the ‘F’ words and the R-rating, to see how sweet it is.”
Fans could already tell from the trailers that Deadpool and Wolverine will have a big heart. Though it likely needs to considering how much blood is pumping through it! However, the most notable part of this quote seems to be that Kevin Feige is open to R-rated projects as long as they stick to a creative vision and have the heartwarming undertone that the MCU is known for.
Kevin Feige’s High Hopes For Deadpool And Wolverine
Deadpool and Wolverine has often been touted as the savior of the MCU. Going by pure box office numbers, that seems to be true, with the film set to break dozens of records by the time it releases. This is something Kevin Feige is fully aware of, hoping it’s film fans will see again and again.
“I think the experience that it’s going to give to people and hopefully encourage people to go see it again and again, that’s our job,” Feige continued. “That’s our job at Marvel, that’s our job as the 100-year old Hollywood industry to remind people that we have the best storytellers and can provide the best entertainment in the world.”
“As we keep doing that in ways that engage, excite and grab onto the imagination and the psyche of the audience; that’s all we ever wanted to do, that’s all we tried to do. I think we have to keep evolving and expanding the ways we do that.”
Kevin Feige has definitely succeeded in making a movie people already want to see multiple times over. Deadpool and Wolverine is shaping up to be one of the most jam-packed MCU movie to date. With how many cameos and easter eggs are sure to be littering the film, fans may have to watch it multiple times just to take all of it in!
Deadpool and Wolverine is currently expected to be released on July 26, 2024. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!
