How long is the Deadpool & Wolverine? Movie's runtime explored

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to expand with the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine, a highly anticipated superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics characters Deadpool and Wolverine. The 34th entry in the MCU is produced by Marvel Studios, Maximum Effort and 21 Laps Entertainment, while it's distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Directed by Shawn Levy and featuring a star-studded cast including Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, the movie promises to deliver a unique blend of action, humor and trademark irreverence fans expect from these characters.

Set to be released on July 26, 2024, Deadpool & Wolverine has generated significant buzz. The film follows on from the success of Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018), integrating the popular anti-hero Deadpool into the broader MCU while retaining the R rating that made the previous films stand out.

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How long is Deadpool & Wolverine?

Deadpool & Wolverine has a run-time of 127 minutes. This duration gives room for enough character development and convoluted plot turns, among others. At just over two hours, the film promises to be a comprehensive and engaging experience without overstaying its welcome, ensuring audiences stay entertained throughout.

The official synopsis of the movie states how Wolverine who is recuperating from his injuries meets Deadpool who is a loudmouth, a totally opposite character from the Wolverine. But due to unforeseen circumstances, they need to band together to defeat a common enemy.

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What is Deadpool & Wolverine about?

Deadpool & Wolverine is set six years following the occurrences in Deadpool 2. Having retired from his life as a mercenary, Wade Wilson, alias Deadpool, is living peacefully at an unknown place. His tranquility gets interrupted when he gets summoned by the Time Variance Authority, a bureaucratic organization existing outside of time and space.

The TVA’s intervention hints at a storyline that has the potential to change MCU’s timeline significantly, adding complexity and thrill to the narrative.

Deadpool reluctantly pairs with Wolverine, who is equally hesitant to embark on this mission. It leads them to an existential threat that faces their home universe among others, altering the history of the MCU through a sequence of events.

It will be one of the highlights of the movie: how Deadpool’s wisecracks and irreverent attitude can coexist in a desperate character as Wolverine.

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More details about Deadpool & Wolverine

The making of Deadpool & Wolverine has been full of ups and downs. In 2016, 20th Century Fox began work on Deadpool 3 film only to put it on hold following Disney’s acquisition of Fox in 2019. Consequently, Deadpool became one of Marvel Studios’ projects under the MCU banner, necessitating new development efforts.

Nevertheless, despite shifting production companies, it still holds on to previous films’ R rating, becoming MCU’s first ever R-rated entry.

The movie is directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay co-written with Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Zeb Wells. The filming began at Pinewood Studios in England in May 2023 and had some additional scenes made at Norfolk as well as Bovingdon Film Studios.

There were difficulties during its production, like suspension for the SAG-AFTRA strike in July 2023, but it came back to life in November and completed in January 2024.

The cast also consists of Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyenm and Reynolds alongside Jackman. It looks into time travel’s consequences while presenting various timeline possibilities within the plotline, with the TVA having a significant place.

Serving as executive producers are Kevin Feige (Marvel Studios President), Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy, aided by 21 Laps Entertainment or Maximum Effort.

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Deadpool & Wolverine is set to release on July 26, 2024.