What to watch before ‘Wolverine & Deadpool,’ plus where the new Marvel movie fits into the MCU, and more

It’s time for the superhero crossover event of the decade (or at least since the last big Avengers movie came out): Wolverine and Deadpool. The first R-rated MCU film hits theaters this Friday, bringing more mutants from the X-Men series into the MCU – we first saw mutants in the MCU in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and the series Ms. Marvel. Ryan Reynolds is back as NSFW Deadpool and Hugh Jackman has donned a new, more comics-accurate variant of his Wolverine costume after we all feared it Logan it would be the end for him playing the beloved, mean-spirited character.

It has certainly been some time since we last saw one of these men (and even longer since we saw them together for the first time), so in case you need a refresher on the MCU’s confusing chronological timeline, the X-Men Universe, and which films you need to have seen before Wolverine and Deadpool, we have your back. Here’s everything you need to know about Wolverine and Deadpoolincluding which characters will make cameos in the new film, if you need to stay for the post-credits scene, and more.

Wolverine and Deadpool release date of:

The official release date for Wolverine & Deadpool is Friday, July 26, 2024. But you he must be able to catch an advance screening starting today.

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What to watch first Deadpool and Wolverine:

Now, according to the film’s director, Shawn Levy, you don’t to need do any homework before going to watch Deadpool and Wolverine.

“I made this film with certainly a healthy respect and gratitude for the rabid fan base that has maximum fluency in the mythology and lore of these characters and this world. But I didn’t want to assume that,” Levy told AP. “This film was made for entertainment, without the obligation to come prepared with prior research.”

That said, if you want to catch up on these two characters before jumping into the chaos of their union, we’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should watch first Deadpool and Wolverine to reacquaint yourself with the dynamic duo.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

If you want Wolverine’s origin story, you’ll probably want to watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The name says it all, and you’re in for a first sighting of an absolutely cursed Deadpool. You can catch Wolverine Disney+ OR HBO Max.

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Dead Pool (2016)

Deadpool is back, this time with his own movie. The first Deadpool film tells the original story of Wade Wilson, from mercenary to mutant. Ryan Reynolds is in full Deadpool form for this one. You can also catch Deadpool in both Disney+ It is Max..

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Deadpool 2 (2018)

More relevant Dead Pool tradition, lots of fun, probably some familiar faces returning for the new film. This one also stars Josh Brolin (although not as Thanos). You can stream Deadpool 2 about Disney+.

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Loki Season 1 (2021)

Looks Deadpool and Wolverine will deal with the Time Variance Authority (TVA), which is introduced to the MCU in the first season of Loki. Furthermore, the series was also the first to address the multiverse, especially the episode “Journey Into Mystery”. Tom Hiddleston stars as Loki in Lokiwhich is currently being broadcast on Disney+.

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Optional: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

For another crash course in the multiverse, consider revisiting Spider-Man: No Way Home. Thanks to a spell from Doctor Strange, things get a little complicated in the multiverse in the latest Spider man film. No way home stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch and some familiar faces from long ago in the franchise…

Thanks to licensing issues, unfortunately the Spider man the films aren’t on Disney+ like the rest of the MCU. You can rent No way home about Amazon Prime Videohowever.

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How is it Deadpool and Wolverine Does it fit in the MCU?

In short, we don’t know exactly. It seems that while the MCU is finally bringing some X-Men characters into the canon, many of them will be dealing with The Void and much of the film’s plot takes place in the TVA, which is located outside of space and time – how convenient for new fans who are not up to date with the MCU timeline!

We know that these variants of Deadpool and Wolverine will be inserted into the MCU canon with this film, which means the characters could appear in future Marvel films – taking place in the present, future or even the past (probably).

In case you need a refresher, here is the entire MCU in chronological order, including films, series and One-Shots:

• 7th season of Agents of Shield (1931-2019)*

• Captain America: The First Avenger (1943-45)

• One Shot: Agent Carter (1944)

• Agent Carter season 1 (1946)

• Agent Carter season 2 (1947)

• Captain Marvel (1995)

• Iron Man (2008)

• Iron Man 2 (2010)

• The Incredible Hulk (2010)

• One Shot: The Consultant (2010)

• One Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor’s Hammer (2010)

• Thor (2010)

• Avengers (2012)

• One Shot: Item 47 (2012)

• Iron Man 3 (2013)

• One Shot: All Hail the King (2013)

• Agents of Shield season 1, episodes 1-7 (2013)

• Thor: The Dark World (2013)

• Agents of Shield season 1, episodes 8-16 (2014)

• Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

• Agents of Shield season 1, episodes 17-22 (2014)

• Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

• Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2014)

• I Am Groot (2014)

• Daredevil season 1 (2014)

• Jessica Jones season 1 (2015)

• Agents of Shield season 2, episodes 1-19 (2015)

• Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

• Agents of Shield, season 2, episodes 20-22 (2015)

• Ant-Man (2015)

• Daredevil season 2 (2015)

• Luke Cage season 1 (2015)

• Agents of Shield Season 3 Episodes 1-10 (2015)

• Agents of Shield season 3, episodes 11-19 (2016)

• Captain America: Civil War (2016)

• Agents of Shield, season 3, episodes 20-22 (2016)

• Agents of Shield season 4, episodes 1-8 (2016)

• Agents of Shield: Slingshot (2016)

• Agents of Shield season 4, episodes 9-22 (2016)

• Iron Fist season 1 (2016)

• The Defenders (2016)

• Spider-Man: Homecoming (2016)

• The Punisher season 1 (2016)

• Doctor Strange (2016-2017)

• Agents of Shield, season 5, episodes 1-19 (2017)

• Black Widow (2017)

• Black Panther (2017)

• Jessica Jones season 2 (2017)

• 1st season of Inhumans (2017)

• Luke Cage season 2 (2017)

• Iron Fist season 2 (2017)

• Daredevil season 3 (2017)

• The Punisher season 2 (2017)

• Jessica Jones season 3 (2017)

• Runaways season 1 and 2 (2017)

• Cloak and Dagger seasons 1 and 2 (2017-2018)

• Runaways season 3 (2018)

• Thor: Ragnarok (2017-2018)

• Agents of Shield season 5, episodes 19-22 (2018)

• Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

• Avengers: Infinity War (2017-2018)

• 6th season of Agents of Shield (2018*)

• Avengers: Endgame (2018-2023)

• Agents of Shield season 7 finale (2019*)

• WandaVision (2023)

• Loki (about 2023, about 2012)

• Loki season 2 (around 2023)

• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2024)

• Deadpool and Wolverine (2024*)

• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2024)

• Spider-Man: Far From Home (2024)

• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2024)

• Eternals (2024)

• Hawkeye (2024)

• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2024)

• Moon Knight (2025)

• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2025)

• Echo (2025)

• She-Hulk (2025)

• Ms. Marvel (2025)

• The Wonders (2025)

• Thor: Love and Thunder (2025)

• Werewolf by Night (2025)

• Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (Christmas 2025)

• Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2026)

• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 (2026)

• Secret Invasion (2026)

Wolverine movies in chronological order:

And in case you want a crash course on Wolverine before you see him team up with Deadpool, here are all the Wolverine X-Men movies in order.

• X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

• X-Men (2000)

• X2 (2003)

• X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

• The Wolverine (2013)

• X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

• X-Men: First Class (2011)

• X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

• X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

• Timeline Standalone: ​​Logan (2017)

Deadpool and Wolverine post-credits scene:

There is a post-credits scene at the end of Deadpool and Wolverine? Very clear. It wouldn’t be the MCU without one. In fact, there is a post-credits scene and a credits scene that accompanies the credits, making it much easier to stay until the end of the film.

Which Marvel characters appear in Deadpool and Wolverine?

(Spoiler warning here!) If you’re curious to know who will definitely appear in Deadpool and Wolverinehere’s who’s confirmed (so far):

When will be Deadpool and Wolverine be on Disney+?

Although there is no confirmed broadcast date for Deadpool and WolverineBased on Disney’s patterns with streaming releases after theatrical showings, the film will likely arrive on Disney+ in mid-October.