THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD – Review

THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD is a far cry from the familiar myth of men in green tights, with a stern, wild-haired Hugh Jackman playing an aging Robin Hood who is far closer to the real northern England outlaws who inspired the legend in the first place, although the film ultimately is about a hopeful tale of a chance of redemption late in life.

But this is not a tale of that medieval outlaw in his prime, but an aged one. The film must first begin in a place of darkness, literally, to show us who this Robin Hood is. As the film’s tagline says, he’s no hero but a brutal robber and murderer who struck both rich nobles and prosperous farmers, leaving a trail of victims of his bloody deeds. Now, near the end of his life, he is pursued by relatives of his victims, seeking revenge.

In this very different take on the Robin Hood myth, THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD presents an intriguing dark-to-light tale of the possibility of late-life redemption after a life of crime and murder. Director/writer Michael Sarnoski reached back to the earlier Medieval roots of the beloved Robin Hood legend, tales likely first based on deeds of several northern England outlaws, famed for their skill as archers and known for robbing the rich nobles hated by exploited commoners. Folk tales grew up because common people relished stories of a fellow commoner defying rules to strike back at the rulers. In the early tales, this Robin Hood does indeed take from the rich but the “and gives to the poor” was added in later versions.

Hugh Jackman’s Robin Hood, fierce, calculating, wild-haired and ragged, is a bit like an aging gunfighters in an old Western. He is still formidable as an archer and fighter but now older and feeling the weight of time. He is now on the run after a life of robbing both rich nobles and prosperous commoner farmsteads alike, wandering the stark, dark, snowy landscape of northern England, he tries to evade the many people bent on revenge.

The historical basis and evolution of the Robin Hood myth has been a topic of interest recently, and this historical fiction drama fits right in with that. But this tale is about Robin Hood at the end of his life, not in his outlaw prime, so it leans more to contemplation of mortality and regrets. Director/writer Michael Sarnoski’s epic drama delves deeply into that history for this different, more historically-based fictional take on Robin Hood. In many ways, the story also is like a classic Western, with an aging but still famous gunfighter, struggling with his regrets and pursued by would-be challengers, and confronted by a growing legend that departs from fact.

THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD is a tale of possible redemption ultimately but that tale begins with darkness and violence, as it must to establish who this Robin Hood is. That brutal, graphic start may discourage some more sensitive viewers but it is worthwhile to stay with this tale for the thoughtful, uplifting new direction the film takes after it’s turning point, as the film moves towards an emotionally deeper place and scenes suffused with light, with contemplation of human connections, mortality, and hope.

Hugh Jackman is masterful as this aging outlaw Robin Hood, now regretting the violence of his past but seeing no other path forward. The return of an old partner-in-crime, Little John (Bill Skarsgard), sets things in motion, as Little John, who has been living a quiet life as a farmer under an assumed identity, with beloved wife and child, seeks Robin’s help to recover that life after his secret had been discovered by her family and he was tossed out. Ever practical Robin sees little chance of success in Little John’s ambitious plan to take on all the men of that family, but he does see a chance for a death in battle, which he finds a fitting end.

Little goes according to plan, Instead, Robin finds himself gravely wounded but alive, and is taken to a priory on an island, where he is placed in the gentle care of the prioress, a nun played by Jodie Comer. Her gentleness and kind care has a profound effect on the old outlaw and, along with the wisdom of another patient, a mysterious leper played strikingly well by Murray Bartlett in a breakout performance, help lead Robin Hood to a different view of the choices before him.

Beautifully evocative cinematography by Pat Scola fills this dramatic epic film, from the gray, dim grimness of the action filled beginning portion of the film to the sudden light-filled beauty of the hopeful latter portion. Shooting in rugged Northern Ireland helped give director Sarnoski it’s striking visual style. The film literally moves from darkness to light, with sweeping epic cinematography. The film begins with scenes shot in low light, often illuminated only by firelight, and in shades of gray in a world of hard stone, cold mud and swirling snow in a landscape devoid of most color, apart from the fire. This early section is filled with scenes of violence, but after Jackman’s Robin Hood is gravely wounded and transported to the healing priory, the cinematography gives way to light-filled scenes of ethereal beauty on a peaceful island devoted to healing and humanity.

Hugh Jackman is outstanding as this man who has led a brutal life but is now filled with regret and without hope, who finds an unsought, unexpected second chance for a different end. Repeatedly, Jackman’s Robin Hood encounters people who want to tell him some tale from his own growing legend, tales that he brusquely tells the storyteller are untrue, even if they might be. He is especially angered by stories that frame him as heroic.

Jodie Comer is winning as the healer who cares for the old outlaw, who helps open his eyes to something beyond what this realist sees before him. Likewise, two other characters play a role in this late-life journey, Bill Skarsgard as Little John, Robin’s former partner-in-crime who found a new life in love as a husband and father under an assumed identity, and particularly Murray Bartlett, who strikingly memorable as the knowing, mysterious leper that Robin meets on the island healing refuge.

THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD is a remarkable take on a familiar story, which brings out a new more human side, about regrets and redemption. With a sweeping epic style, often gorgeous or gripping photography, it is also filled with fine dramatic performances from a gifted cast. Hugh Jackman is really on a terrific path with one remarkable performance after another, with this film his latest step on that ladder.

DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD opens in theaters on Friday, June 19, 2026.

RATING: 3.5 out of 4 stars

Listen To Hugh Jackman Talk About THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD In New Featurette

A24 has released a new video narrated by Hugh Jackman for director Michael Sarnoski’s (A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE) upcoming film THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD.

Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood (Jackman) finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.

Also starring Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett and Noah Jupe, THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD opens on June 19th.

https://a24films.com/films/the-death-of-robin-hood

This has the same vibe as ROBIN AND MARIAN, the 1976 film that provided a somber, middle-aged sendoff to the legendary figures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian. Directed by Richard Lester and written by James Goldman, the movie stripped away the traditional youthful bravado of the characters to look at the human reality behind the myth.

Read Roger Ebert’s review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/robin-and-marian-1976

The below-the-line artists include Director of Photography Pat Scola, ASC, Production Design by David Lee, Editing by Andrew Mondshein, ACE, Costume Design by Lorna Marie Mugan and Music by Jim Ghedi.

Read our interview with cinematographer Pat Scola during the release of A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2024/07/cinematographer-pat-scola-discusses-his-work-on-a-quiet-place-day-one-and-sing-sing/

Credit: Courtesy of A24/Aidan Monaghan

SHEEP DETECTIVES – Review

(L to R) Tommy Birchall as the voice of The Winter Lamb and Hugh Jackman as George Hardy in THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, from Amazon MGM Studios. Photo credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios © 2026 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.

– By Cate Marquis –

Hugh Jackman stars as a shepherd whose sheep love hearing him read them murder mystery stories, in the warm, witty live action/CGI animated mystery/action/comedy THE SHEEP DETECTIVES. When the shepherd, George Hardy, dies under mysterious circumstances, the sheep are on the case, of course, to find out whodunit, using the techniques they learned from those murder mysteries.

The delightful CGI sheep talk among themselves when people aren’t around. When people are there, all the humans hear is bleating – because, of course, sheep speak “sheep.” On the other hand, the sheep understand what humans are saying, or at least the words if not always the meaning.

The sheep are not animated in the traditional sense but CGI. Usually, one expects a movie with talking animals to be animated or annoyingly cute. This film is neither. THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is a delightful film, with a more serious and emotionally complexity bent which making it interesting for adults as well as kids. But just to be clear, , as there is plenty of humor, action and a mystery to solve.

While kids can appreciate and enjoy the story, it is too intense for very young children, with some scary moments and discussions of death and grief that might not be right for the youngest.

Besides reading to his flock every night, kind-hearted George (Hugh Jackman) only raises them for their wool, not for meat, which most other sheep operations around him do. George is a bit of a hermit, and lives alone in a trailer out with his flock and likes it that way. He loves all his sheep and takes very good care of them. He has fended off several attempts by the local butcher or other sheep owners to buy his flock for slaughter, but George cares more about his sheep than he cares about making money.

George’s flock are a bit of a motley lot, with a ram (Bryan Cranston) who likes wander and is a bit of a mystery himself, another wise old ram Mopple (voiced by Chris O’Dowd) who is a kind of repository of memories the others have forgotten, and an ewe who is a kind of leader, Lily (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus). There is also a particularly fluffy sheep who likes to have some attention, as well as a couple of lambs full of questions and a pair of young ram brothers full of energy (but little sense). There is another youngster, a “winter lamb,” who is rejected by the flock, as a lamb born too early in the season often is, but who is cared for by George.

When the sheep find George dead, lying in the field, they are shocked and unsure what to do next. Then it occurs to them that they have to solve the mystery of who killed him, and the murder mystery books George read to them might be their guide. Lead sheep Lily (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), with old Mopple’s (Chris O’Dowd) help, steps up to lead the investigation. That task involves doing things she has never done and going places she has never been, with some assistance from that wandering ram, Sebastian (Bryan Cranston) who is more worldly than the flock knew.

Meanwhile, the people in the nearby village launch their own investigation, led by the village’s sole policeman (Nicholas Braun ). A few newcomers come into the mix, a young journalist (Nicholas Galitzine) from a neighboring town, and a visitor from America (Molly Gordon) who had been writing to George from across the pond, along with her solicitor (Emma Thompson). Other villagers include a grouchy innkeeper (Hong Chau), the village priest (Kobna Holdbrook-Smith), another sheep farmer interested in buying George’s flock (Tosin Cole), and his pal, the butcher (Conleth Hill).

There is more than a dash of Agatha Christie in this story set in a little English village and surrounding lovely countryside where the sheep turn detective, based on the novel “Three Bags Full.” The mystery is charming and funny but the humor is more silly than whimsical, like in BABE. Directed by Kyle Balda, the script is from Craig Mazin, who, surprisingly, was the writer behind “The Last of Us” and “Chernobyl.” THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is a family film with a serious side, and a message for kids and grown-ups, about dealing with death, overcoming fear, trying something new, and the importance of remembering. The subject matter is a bit too serious, and occasionally scary, for very young kiddies, but a good fit for older kids.

The voice cast is impressive, including not just Chris O’Dowd and Julia Louis-Dreyfus but Bryan Cranston, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Regina Hall and others. The cast in the live action portion includes stars too, with Emma Thompson particularly good as the sharp and sharp-tongued lawyer. Hugh Jackman disappears fairly early in the story, too soon perhaps for some fans, but we do get a bit more Jackman in flashbacks.

The story moves back and forth between the sheep trying to solve the mystery and the sole policeman in the village, who is trying to working things out, with a little help from some others, and the sheep. The characters in town provide plenty of red herrings and sometimes are more hindrance than help, including the ambitious young journalist from a nearby larger town, hoping to find a scope to make his name. The young woman from America, who has been exchanging letters with George, as well as her solicitor, are another mystery to solve.

Besides the mystery and some thrills and actions, there is plenty of humor and gags, often in a kind of slapstick mode. Turning detective also challenges the sheep, takes them out of their comfortable routine, and forces them to reconsider some of their assumptions and beliefs.

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is pure delight, an intelligent, well-made family film that is both funny and has something meaningful to say, something very rare indeed now.

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES opens nationally in theaters on Friday, May 8, 2026.

RATING: 4 out of 4 stars

SONG SUNG BLUE – Review

(L to R) Hugh Jackman as Mike Sardina and Kate Hudson as Claire Stengl in director Craig Brewer’s SONG SUNG BLUE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2025 All Rights Reserved.

So who’s up for some great tunes on this big holiday…, at the multiplex? No, we’re not talking about any Christmas carols (you’re probably hearing those jingle bells in your sleep by now). We’re talking a full-fledged musical movie, though it’s not another bold brassy big-screen version of a stage musical in the wake of WICKED: FOR GOOD (though it’s really an expanding of its second act). This new release may be more in that subgenre of the “jukebox musical” as it focuses on the pop songs of an iconic star, although it’s not a biopic of him (much like ELVIS or ROCKETMAN). You see, this is a true life dramatic love story about a “tribute band” of that singing superstar. Sounds confusing? It’ll all be clear with the first few notes (and scenes) of SONG SUNG BLUE.

That title tune is heard in the opening scene, in which Mike Sardina (Hugh Jackman) serenades his AA support group after he has hit a big sobriety milestone in late 1980s Milwaukee. From there he’s off to his sweet “side gig” as part of a “tributes” show at the state fair. Mike walks out after the organizer insists that he take on the songs of Don Ho (“Tiny Bubbles”). No, Mike wants to perform the works of his idol, Neil Diamond. As he exits, Mike stops to catch the fetching Patsy Cline (“Walkin’ After Midnight”) songstress Claire Stingl (Kate Hudson). He strikes up a conversation with her later that night, leading to a date for the two divorced parents (Mike’s teenage daughter visits once a month or so). He tries to bond with Claire’s energetic pre-teen son Dayna (Hudson Hensley) and her somewhat surly teenage daughter Rachel (Ella Anderson). After a quick “jam session” Mike asks Claire if she would consider partnering with him for his “dream Diamond tribute review” that he dubs “Thunder and Lightning” (the latter being his stage persona while she’d be the former). Claire is thrilled and seals their partnership with a kiss. They assemble a back-up band and begin performing in bars, wedding halls, and eateries in the Wisconsin/Illinois area. Through it all, the two become much more than a singing duo, eventually tying the knot. Their reputation is on the rise, leading to an “opening act” slot at a Pearl Jam concert. The sky seems to be the limit, but the joyful music is almost silenced as fate hits several “sour notes” to challenge their sweet harmonies.

I’ll just get this out of the way: Jackman and Hudson are superb singers. Yeah, that’s not a big revelation, since Hugh has a couple of Tonys on his mantle and Kate cut an album (they still call them that) last year. But that skill is certainly essential in these roles in order to “sell” them as a vocal duet. As for the other aspects of their performances, Jackman may have a bit more to do, as Mike is the “entry point” to this true tale. The “movie mutant” has swagger to spare, as he pushes past the goofy hairstyle and the flashy fashions to give us a man who overtakes the inner demons from his past by reinventing himself. His furrowed brow hints at Mike’s PTSD from serving in Nam, while he still has a vulnerability with the knowledge that his body is failing him and his “time clock” may halt at any time. The bubbly Hudson brings out the best in him. Beneath that beaming smile, Claire has had lots of heartbreak in his own past, and decides to bask in the high she gets from singing. In the story’s second act, we see that life tries to snuff out that spark, until family and friends re-ignite it. It’s no wonder Hudson was the “queen of rom-coms” as she conveys Claire’s joy in getting another chance at love. The film’s other great standout is Anderson as Claire’s teen daughter, Rachel. Sure, she starts as a clichéd snarky “eye-roller”, but she shows how the love of Mike for her mom warms that cynical heart, even making her an ally of his when things get tough, and as she faces her own big life-changing decision. Oh, and there are a couple of 1980s movie stalwarts on hand for support. Fisher Stevens is solid as Mike’s dentist-backer, and Jim Belushi goes all “cheese-head” (right outta’ FARGO) as the tour bus-drivin’ manager. The 90s are repped by Michael Imperioli from “The Sopranos” as the tributes show boss (and resident Buddy Holly) who plays back-up guitar for the revue.


Though no stranger to movies with music, this film is an interesting detour for director/ screenwriter (adapting the same-titled documentary by Greg Kohs) Craig Brewer, after making his 2005 breakout hit, the hip-hop-flavored HUSTLE AND FLOW followed by the 2011 remake of FOOTLOOSE. He takes us past the high camp (exploited in 2001’s SAVING SILVERMAN) of Diamond’s 70s heyday, though we get some Elvis-style kitsch, to get us into the minds and hearts of Mike and Claire. This lulls us into thinking that their love story will always prevail. The huge chaotic challenges make for an abrupt shift (though it seems too extreme, it’s all true), one that may be too much for some viewers, Brewer never veers too much into the melodramatic while keeping the story firmly planted in its frigid northern US roots. Brewer also keeps the pacing smooth, breaking up the dialogue with a burst of song, and not overdoing the big rehearsing and performing montages. Aside from those great hairstyles and fashions, the music selection is pretty terrific, touching on all the big Diamond hits while introducing some often neglected tunes (I now know a whole lot about “Soolaimon”). Hey, there’s even a couple of Patsy Cline and Buddy Holly classics. And the set decorators really capture the tone of the early 1990s. Some of the more jaded filmgoers may think that this is merely a sweet little flick to see with your older relatives, but they may be surprised by the endearing look at the performers that don’t fill arenas, the bus-travelin’ workin’ stiff weekend warriors. That and the chemistry of Hudson and Jackman really blend for a nearly pitch-perfect romance in SONG SUNG BLUE.

3 Out of 4

SONG SUNG BLUE opens in theatres everywhere on Christmas Day, 2025

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Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. SONG SUNG BLUE will open in theatres nationwide on December 25th.

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Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some strong language, some sexual material and brief drug use. 

(L to R) Hugh Jackman as Mike Sardina and Kate Hudson as Claire Stengl in director Craig Brewer’s SONG SUNG BLUE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2025 All Rights Reserved.

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE – Review

Wow, can you believe, true believers, that it’s been over eight months since our last multiplex trek into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)? Really! Sure, there have been a few Disney+ shows, and a Sony “Spidey spin-off” (the infamous MADAME WEB, inspiring so many memes), but it’s nothing like sitting down with your popcorn for a real MCU journey. Aside from the long “lead time” this one is pretty unique as it takes a “side road’ to include the “Fox Marvel movie-verse”. You see before there was a Marvel Studios, the comics giant licensed several of their characters to the established movie studios. After years of legal entanglements, Sony got Spidey (and partnered with Marvel for the Tom Holland trilogy). But the main home for many Marvel stars was 20th Century Fox. They produced three FANTASTIC FOUR features, DAREDEVIL and its spin-off ELEKTRA, and the X-MEN franchise including THE WOLVERINE solo flicks, and the NEW MUTANTS. Oh, I almost forgot the “Merc with a Mouth” DEADPOOL. Well, thanks to a big corporate acquisition five years ago, Disney got Fox and all its various properties. So now the “mutant misfits” are joining the MCU, with brief cameos in the second DR. STRANGE adventure and THE MARVELS. And now comes the ultimate “plunge”, a titanic team-up (and the first “R-rated” MCU movie) of DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Are film fans ready for the “snikt” (the sound effect of Logan’s claws) and the snark (from you-know-who)?

After that familiar logo, we plunge back into the madness of the “multiverse” as Wade Wilson AKA Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) visits the scene of a recent franchise finale. After a brutal battle (set to a breezy pop tune), the story jumps back in time (and to another reality) as Wade deals with a disastrous job interview. From there we pop over to an alternate Wade over on Earth-10005, where he’s a burned-out used car salesman with his old superheroing buddy Peter (Rob Delaney). When they head back to Wade’s pad, his friends are gathered there for a big surprise birthday party. The group includes his ex Vanessa (Morena Baccarin)…awkward. Wade’s relieved when he answers a knock at the door. But it’s a squad of enforcers from the TVA (Time Variance Authority from the “Loki” Disney+ miniseries). After a brief scuffle he’s whisked via a portal to a TVA branch run by Mr. Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen), who scolds Wade for traveling the timeline, but offers him a new “home” as his new device (almost completed), the “Time Ripper” will prune (obliterate) 10005 since they’ve lost the “anchor”, Logan Howlett AKA Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). Wade springs into action, grabbing his TemPad ( a “controller’ that opens “portals”) and traveling through various universes to find a suitable Wolverine. Finally, he finds one ( a pretty surly, violent one, ‘natch) and takes him back to the TVA. Paradox regains the upper hand and informs Wade that this “variant” failed his heroic duties and destroyed his Earth. He then dispatches the duo to the barren hellscape known as the Void, a “dumping ground” for failed “multiverse variations”. Oh, its “ruler” is the powerful cruel Cassandra Nova (Emma Corrin), the twin sister of Charles Xavier, who leads an army of super-beings. Can Wade and Logan defeat her and find a way back to his Earth and thwart Paradox’s plans in order to save Deadpool’s crew?

In his third solo outing in the (co-) title role, Reynolds brings that manic motor-mouthed energy while also giving us a good bit of pathos. Deadpool’s mission is to save his pals and also himself, to prove that he matters and has real value. Plus there’s that unrequited affection for Vanessa to deal with as always. This proves to be a great counterpoint to the greatest “wiseguy” super fella around, who decimates the baddies and the “fourth wall”. And though they’re often at odds (to say the least), Reynolds is a great comedy/action partner to Jackman’s morose mutant. It’s amazing that he’s been with this “berzeker” fr nearly a quarter of a century, and still brings new aspects to the role. Though he gave one variant an emotional send-off this version is weighed down by enormous guilt, and like Wade, he sees this new “quest’ as a redemption. And while Reynolds delivers swift verbal ‘stings”, Jackman growls and pummels with his insults that slice deeper than those shiny claws. it’s interesting that this duo faces off against a villainous twosome. Macfayden is prickly and pompous as an “office overseer” with god-like aspirations. And like many bad guys, his “power play” blasts the doors open for an even greater threat in Corrin as the sadistic desert queen who desires new worlds to subjugate and demolish. With her gleaming pate and wide expressive eyes, she seems to thrive on sliding her slender fingers inside her victim’s skulls. She might be the best MCU menace since Thanos. Kudos must also go out to the comic support work from the devilishly dweeby Delaney as Wade’s fellow “wage slave’ who really misses the “spandex life’ and to the “force of funny nature’ that is the superb Leslie Uggams (hey I recall her CBS variety show that was replaced by the Smothers Brothers) as Wade’s forever cranky and foul-mouthed roommate “Blind” Al. I’d single out some more cast members, but we’d be diving into “spoiler-land”.

(L-R): Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

And that’s the problem with trying to urge your friends to see this (although most have had their advance tickets for some time). You don’t want to accidentally reveal the movie’s many surprises and delights. As I mentioned earlier, that “fourth wall” is torn down early on, to make way for a virtual skyscraper of witty riffs on the movie biz in general and the MCU in particular (not just biting the “hand” but making a full meal of it). The pace is nearly unrelenting thanks to the expert comic/action direction by Shawn Levy (who also made the great FREE GUY with Reynolds) and the silly-smart script he co-wrote with Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Welles (this “stew” needed these cooks). Unlike many superhero epics (especially those from the “guys down the street” as Wade says) this mixes its comic book origins with classic slapstick animation. Because of their healing powers, the title duo are almost beefy, “long-underwear” spins on Tom and Jerry, and all those Looney Tunes adversaries. They are dazed for a few seconds, the wounds close and the fight resumes. The laughs are so rapid and plentiful that the audience is nearly exhausted, but Levy then knows when to “shift down’ and get into the emotional core of the heroes and villains. As said earlier, the dramatics is unexpected, but the big stunner is the finale which is a somewhat sweet “s’long” to that whole “Fox-verse” that began with the new century. And aside from saving their friends, this dynamic duo is also defeating the cliche of “superhero fatigue” as they show us that there’s lots of life left in the recently maligned genre. Perhaps a big part of that is that there’s real affection between the two men, since there’s no “versus” in the title ( or “v” or “vs”, as with many monsters along with the two DC titans), but rather a simple (though pretty smart at times) DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE.

3.5 Out of 4

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE is now playing in theatres everywhere

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

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(L-R): Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” delivers the ultimate, iconic, cinematic team-up throwdown on July 26. Shawn Levy directs “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen.

Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner produce with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, George Dewey, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Simon Kinberg serving as executive producers.

Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” is written by Ryan Reynolds & Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Zeb Wells & Shawn Levy.

(L-R): Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Paradox in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE’s Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman Waterbomb Each Other During Global Tour

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds attend the Deadpool & Wolverine Seoul Waterbomb Festival on July 5, 2024.

Marvel Studios has released photos and a video from “Deadpool & Wolverine” events held in Seoul, Korea – the next stop in the campaign’s global tour. Shanghai, China was the first stop.

Deadpool & Wolverine Shanghai Press Event

Stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and director Shawn Levy, posed for local photographers at the film’s photocall, greeted excited fans at a red-carpet fan event and were part of a surprise appearance at Seoul’s 2024 Waterbomb Festival.

Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” delivers the ultimate, iconic, cinematic team-up throwdown on July 26.

Shawn Levy directs “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen.

Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner produce with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, George Dewey, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Simon Kinberg serving as executive producers. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is written by Ryan Reynolds & Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Zeb Wells & Shawn Levy.

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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman attend the Deadpool & Wolverine Seoul Waterbomb Festival on July 5, 2024.

Hugh Jackman attends the Deadpool & Wolverine Seoul Waterbomb Festival on July 5, 2024.

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds attend the Deadpool & Wolverine Seoul Waterbomb Festival on July 5, 2024.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman attend the Deadpool & Wolverine Seoul Waterbomb Festival on July 5, 2024.

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman Let Fans Know DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Tickets Are On Sale Now – Opens In Cinemas On July 26

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To celebrate tickets going on sale today, Marvel Studios dropped a new poster and new spot for the upcoming DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE – the ultimate, iconic, Super Hero team-up throwdown, coming to theaters on July 26.

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Tickets are available now, everywhere tickets are sold.

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Shawn Levy directs DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen.

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Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner produce with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, George Dewey, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Simon Kinberg serving as executive producers.  “Deadpool & Wolverine” is written by Ryan Reynolds & Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Zeb Wells & Shawn Levy. 

(L-R): Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

(L-R): Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

See Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman In Brand New Trailer For DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Happy Monday fellow geeks! The new trailer has just dropped for DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE.

Marvel Studios debuted the brand-new trailer and two new posters for its highly anticipated feature film.

DEADPOOL took in a worldwide gross of $782,612,155, while DEADPOOL 2 brought in over $734,546,611.

Shawn Levy directs the third entry which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen.

Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner produce with Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, George Dewey and Simon Kinberg serving as executive producers. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is written by Ryan Reynolds & Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & Zeb Wells & Shawn Levy. 

(L-R): Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

(L-R): Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Get Ready for the Most Anticipated Superhero Team-Up Ever. Coming to Theaters July 26!

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.