Deadpool/Wolverine - In Production.

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Sept 8, 2024 9:40:42 GMT -5 jo said:

YOWZA! Who is that guy in the middle?!

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Hugh reposted this recording of LIKE A PRAYER used in the movie.

http://instagram.com/p/C_vv0rlueOo

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Why We Didn’t Get to See the Death of the X-Men in Deadpool & Wolverine

Deadpool Wolverine X-Men death scene
Image: Marvel

Before the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, there were rumors about seeing the death of the X-Men in the movie, possibly with a very tragic scene showing how they met their fate. This speculation began circulating about a year before the film’s release. However, when the movie finally came out, we realized that none of this was included, and many fans were left wondering why.



Initially, scoopers suggested that the death of the X-Men was a deleted scene. However, this was not the case, as they would have had to pay the actors and include it if they had filmed it. Now, we know the real reason why the X-Men’s deaths were never even shot, thanks to comments from Shawn Levy, the film’s director.

Levy, speaking on the matter, explained,

Yeah, we talked about it. We ended up doing it with a soundscape and with sound design. We did talk about it, but ultimately it felt like the specifics of those characters’ deaths don’t matter to this story as much as the way they hurt Logan. And so, we chose to keep the focus on him.

This approach plays into the storytelling techniques known as ‘show, don’t tell’ and ‘tell, don’t show’. Depending on the director, writer, and overall talent involved, either technique can be executed successfully. In the case of Deadpool & Wolverine, the team chose to go with ‘tell, don’t show’.

wolverine flashback
Image: Marvel
If you watch the film, you can see how they handled Logan getting his mind probed and the emotions he experiences. By not showing the actual deaths of the X-Men, the film emphasizes the impact on Logan, which goes much further than simply showing Cyclops being destroyed, Storm being beheaded, or other tragic scenes. Hugh Jackman’s emotional performance allows us to feel the weight of what happened without having to see it. A good actor, a good director, and effective sound design can bring it all together, making us feel like we are experiencing the pain along with Logan.

wolverine in graveyard of x-men
Image: Marvel
Choosing not to show the deaths also maintains the mystery. If the film had shown all the X-Men getting attacked in the X-Mansion, followed by Wolverine arriving late, we would know exactly what he saw. However, that’s not the point. The goal was to feel Logan’s raw emotion, not just witness the events.

Of course, if the film were titled Deadpool Kills the X-Men Universe, then showing these scenes would have been necessary. But that’s not the story Deadpool & Wolverine set out to tell. In the end, keeping the focus on Logan’s emotional journey was the correct choice for the film.


In summary, while fans might have been eager to see the X-Men’s fate on screen, the decision not to include those scenes ultimately served the story better by keeping the spotlight on Logan’s experience and pain. This approach allowed viewers to connect with the character on a deeper level, proving that sometimes, what is left unseen can be more powerful than what is shown.Top of Form

Then maybe more monolog from Wolverine of the impact of their death would have added poignancy to the story of their deaths. It is not very clear how it impacted on Logan other than his mournful expression.

Jo

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HJ is talking about a British award?

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Is that a wig ( that people are assuming he wore for the movie or are they just styling his natural hair that way - because he is not wearing his Wolverine suit but everyday clothes??


Jo

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People think he is wearing a wig because of this photo while he is undergoing makeup...and because there is a wig on a prototype on the table?

I think they just wet his hair...because they are combing it like what was pictured on the prototype ( must be the approved makeup & hairstyle look)...it is cumbersome to do so many difficult fight scenes and for the wig not to go astray. Hugh has relatively long hair on top which can be styled any which way?

Jo

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Sept 12, 2024 15:08:34 GMT -5 jo said:

People think he is wearing a wig because of this photo while he is undergoing makeup...and because there is a wig on a prototype on the table?

I think they just wet his hair...because they are combing it like what was pictured on the prototype ( must be the approved makeup & hairstyle look)...it is cumbersome to do so many difficult fight scenes and for the wig not to go astray. Hugh has relatively long hair on top which can be styled any which way?

Jo

Hugh wore a wig in the film. A previous hair and make up montage video posted proved it as they are shown putting it on plus it looks like a wig in the completed project.

[jo]

Sept 12, 2024 14:56:22 GMT -5 jo said:

HJ is talking about a British award?

x.com/i/status/1834304921870405996


Is that a wig ( that people are assuming he wore for the movie or are they just styling his natural hair that way - because he is not wearing his Wolverine suit but everyday clothes??


Jo

Why would he wear a wig here when he is dressed in street clothes?


Jo

[njr]

Sept 12, 2024 23:25:14 GMT -5 jo said:

Sept 12, 2024 14:56:22 GMT -5 jo said:

HJ is talking about a British award?

x.com/i/status/1834304921870405996


Is that a wig ( that people are assuming he wore for the movie or are they just styling his natural hair that way - because he is not wearing his Wolverine suit but everyday clothes??


Jo

Why would he wear a wig here when he is dressed in street clothes?


Jo

He wanted to fake diss Daniel Craig and got the makeup/hair artists in on it prior to changing into his Wolverine suit.
Yes, a British award.

Nancy

[ruby]

Sept 13, 2024 16:58:57 GMT -5 njr said:

Sept 12, 2024 23:25:14 GMT -5 jo said:

Why would he wear a wig here when he is dressed in street clothes?


Jo

He wanted to fake diss Daniel Craig and got the makeup/hair artists in on it prior to changing into his Wolverine suit.
Yes, a British award.

Nancy

Just to clarify, all agree this is not from Deadpool/Wolverine? It’s from The Wolverine in which I don’t believe he wore a wig in that movie.

[njr]

Sept 13, 2024 20:02:06 GMT -5 ruby said:

Sept 13, 2024 16:58:57 GMT -5 njr said:

He wanted to fake diss Daniel Craig and got the makeup/hair artists in on it prior to changing into his Wolverine suit.
Yes, a British award.

Nancy

Just to clarify, all agree this is not from Deadpool/Wolverine? It’s from The Wolverine in which I don’t believe he wore a wig in that movie.

Yeah, it doesn’t look like a wig, plus Hugh looks younger. The Wolverine was released 11 years ago! Wow, time flies! You nailed it Ruby!

Nancy

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Does this reply satisfy the fandom?

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Deadpool Wolverine X-Men death scene
Why We Didn’t Get to See the Death of the X-Men in Deadpool & Wolverine

Before the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, there were rumors about seeing the death of the X-Men in the movie, possibly with a very tragic scene showing how they met their fate. This speculation began circulating about a year before the film’s release. However, when the movie finally came out, we realized that none of this was included, and many fans were left wondering why.



Initially, scoopers suggested that the death of the X-Men was a deleted scene. However, this was not the case, as they would have had to pay the actors and include it if they had filmed it. Now, we know the real reason why the X-Men’s deaths were never even shot, thanks to comments from Shawn Levy, the film’s director.

Levy, speaking on the matter, explained,

Yeah, we talked about it. We ended up doing it with a soundscape and with sound design. We did talk about it, but ultimately it felt like the specifics of those characters’ deaths don’t matter to this story as much as the way they hurt Logan. And so, we chose to keep the focus on him.

This approach plays into the storytelling techniques known as ‘show, don’t tell’ and ‘tell, don’t show’. Depending on the director, writer, and overall talent involved, either technique can be executed successfully. In the case of Deadpool & Wolverine, the team chose to go with ‘tell, don’t show’.

wolverine flashback
Image: Marvel

If you watch the film, you can see how they handled Logan getting his mind probed and the emotions he experiences. By not showing the actual deaths of the X-Men, the film emphasizes the impact on Logan, which goes much further than simply showing Cyclops being destroyed, Storm being beheaded, or other tragic scenes. Hugh Jackman’s emotional performance allows us to feel the weight of what happened without having to see it. A good actor, a good director, and effective sound design can bring it all together, making us feel like we are experiencing the pain along with Logan.

wolverine in graveyard of x-men
Image: Marvel
Choosing not to show the deaths also maintains the mystery. If the film had shown all the X-Men getting attacked in the X-Mansion, followed by Wolverine arriving late, we would know exactly what he saw. However, that’s not the point. The goal was to feel Logan’s raw emotion, not just witness the events.

Of course, if the film were titled Deadpool Kills the X-Men Universe, then showing these scenes would have been necessary. But that’s not the story Deadpool & Wolverine set out to tell. In the end, keeping the focus on Logan’s emotional journey was the correct choice for the film.


In summary, while fans might have been eager to see the X-Men’s fate on screen, the decision not to include those scenes ultimately served the story better by keeping the spotlight on Logan’s experience and pain. This approach allowed viewers to connect with the character on a deeper level, proving that sometimes, what is left unseen can be more powerful than what is shown.

The movie is too much action-oriented that the emotional pause to appreciate Logan's deep-seated feelings of loss and guilt seemed lost in the storytelling. Personally, I would like to have seen maybe at least a scene showing Logan grieving deeply at the sight of the slain XMen -- no need to hire the well-known actors -- they could be lying down without faces being shown? He felt that he was the worst variant ever because he failed them -- could he have saved them?

Maybe an emotional scene with Logan/Wolverine crumpling in despair and sadeness ( similar to when he saw Prof Xavier slain in the original trilogy). But that's me!

(Hmmm... I wonder if Levy decided not to show a very emotional Wolverine because it would have completely stolen the movie from Deadpool? Lol - as it is - he never realized that that well-oiled torso would do the job at the end!)

Jo

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Wonder what the line was? I do remember Deadpool mentioning Pinocchio!

www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2024/09/17/ryan-reynolds-bob-iger-asked-one-line-be-removed-from-deadpool--wolverine/

Nancy

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MyTimeToShineHello
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Everyone cheered and the world was forever changed

Ryan Reynolds
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2 years ago. A smidge of writer’s block worked out pretty well.

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Austin
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And 2 years later you gave us one of the greatest Hugh Jackman Wolverine scenes ever.

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The last time Hugh showed only one claw -- was to announce that LOGAN will be his one last time as Wolverine!

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Filming the Honda fight scene --

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Hugh discusses an iconic fight choreography which had him running out of breath for the first time.