In the rather hit-or-miss 20th Century Studios “X-Men” saga, “Logan” is arguably its crowning achievement. It’s raw, emotional, and provides the perfect sendoff for Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, who stood as the franchise’s anchor since its creation. Thus, it’s fair to worry that touching on the film’s events via “Deadpool 3” could be detrimental to its legacy, but it doesn’t seem such worries are founded. Some of the minds behind the threequel have discussed director James Mangold’s 2017 instant classic, and they don’t seem eager to ruin its story or reputation.
First and foremost are Ryan Reynolds and Jackman, who confirmed in an Instagram video that “Deadpool 3” won’t tarnish Logan’s noble sacrifice. “Logan dies in ‘Logan.’ Not touching that,” said Reynolds, with Jackman nodding in agreement. Additionally, “Deadpool 3” director Shawn Levy expressed his admiration and respect for “Logan” while talking about the Merc With a Mouth’s next feature. He told BroBible, “‘Logan’ is canon. We love ‘Logan.’ That happened. I want the world to know, as the producer and director, all of us share a deep love and respect for ‘Logan,’ every aspect of how it’s crafted, and all the events that take place.”
With all of that said, it’ll be interesting to see if and how “Logan” is implemented into “Deadpool 3” when the movie opens on July 26, 2024.
