The movie is also in the running for the Golden Globes’ Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award, which honors movies that are both popular and loved by critics.
Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” is aiming to win some big awards this year, on top of making a lot of money at the box office.
Disney wants to repeat the success of the 2016 original by pushing the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman multiverse movie for major awards. Shawn Levy’s billion-dollar summer hit will be entered into the comedy categories at the Golden Globes.
Ryan Reynolds, as Wade Wilson (Deadpool), will compete for one of six spots in the Best Actor (Comedy or Musical) category. In a surprising decision, Hugh Jackman’s role as Logan (Wolverine) will be considered for supporting actor awards at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Critics Choice, and even the Oscars, as reported by Variety.
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The movie is almost certain to land a spot in the Golden Globes’ new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category. This category, introduced last year, honors the most popular and critically praised films. Last year, Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar hit “Barbie” won the first award, and it was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture. To qualify, a film needs to make at least $150 million, with $100 million coming from the U.S., or reach a similar level of digital streaming viewers recognized by industry standards.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” will also try to get Oscar nominations in technical areas like production design, sound, and visual effects. The original “Deadpool” (2016), directed by first-time filmmaker Tim Miller, was a big hit with critics and audiences, earning over $780 million globally. At the time, it became the highest-grossing R-rated movie until the newest Deadpool film later surpassed it.
Ryan Reynolds, a two-time Emmy winner for his FX reality show “Welcome to Wrexham,” is one of Hollywood’s top stars. Besides starring in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Reynolds also produced the film with Shawn Levy, Kevin Feige, and Lauren Shuler Donner.
He co-wrote the screenplay with Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells. Interestingly, Levy got his first Oscar nomination the same year as the original “Deadpool,” but for producing the sci-fi movie “Arrival” by Denis Villeneuve. Feige earned his Oscar nod for producing “Black Panther” (2018), which won three Oscars, including historic wins for Black artists Hannah Beachler (production design) and Ruth E. Carter (costume design).
Hugh Jackman, one of the most celebrated actors, adds even more star power. With awards like a Tony for “The Boy from Oz,” an Emmy for hosting the Tonys, a Golden Globe, an Oscar nomination for “Les Misérables” (2012), and a Grammy for “The Greatest Showman” soundtrack, Jackman has an impressive list of accomplishments. While superhero films don’t usually sweep the Oscars, the Globes and SAG voters have shown they appreciate genre performances, as seen with past nominees like Tom Cruise in “Tropic Thunder” (2008) and Javier Bardem in “Skyfall” (2012).
“Deadpool & Wolverine” also has a strong cast, featuring Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford, and Matthew Macfadyen. There are also surprise appearances from stars like Chris Evans, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Garner, and Channing Tatum. This summer, the movie passed $1 billion at the global box office, even beating 2019’s hit “Joker.”
In his review, Variety critic Peter Debruge calls the movie an “irreverent farewell to Fox’s X-Men films,” noting that it “challenges Disney’s usual style while giving superhero fans closure on over 20 years of mixed-quality Marvel movies made by Fox.”
“Deadpool & Wolverine” will be available on digital platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV+ starting October 1. It will also be released on 4K Blu-ray and DVD on October 22.
Source: Variety