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Deadpool & Wolverineworked in theaters even during downtime for the MCU franchise just because Kevin Feige trusted Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy’s creative genius. Reynolds joked in the movie that Feige said cocaine was off-limits for the film. However, Feige was not only terrified of the drug-related jokes, but he was terrified of the entire mocking-the-multiverse jokes.
Levy shared that he wanted a behind-the-scenes documentary for his Marvel film, which would include Feige’s reactions to the jokes they had written for the film. Throughout the promotions of the film, Reynolds managed to slip in a joke about the Marvel boss which Feige seemed not to mind, especially after the film’s massive success.
Ryan Reynolds And Shawn Levy Explains Kevin Feige’s Reaction ToDeadpool & WolverineJokes
Deadpool & WolverinestarRyan Reynoldsand directorShawn Levyrecently appeared at the Zanuck Theater in LA to discuss their film. Levy explained that when they got to work with Disney on a thirdDeadpoolfilm, they knew that they“got to play with what you have.”Levy shared that while the studio was strict about certain aspects, they were incredibly supportive of their film.
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Levy shared that he and Reynolds agreedthe sequel they would love to makewas a behind-the-scenes documentary of the film. This proposed film would focus on showingKevin Feige‘s reaction to the jokes that they had written for the film. Levy shared (via TheMovieReport.com/YouTube):
Ryan has pointed out that actually the sequel we’d love to make would be the documentary of us watching Kevin Feige watch this movie. That was fun.
Reynolds chipped in that when Deadpool bashes theMultiverse Sagain the beginning scenes, Feige had reactions which Reynolds compared to a“bullet going off.”TheGreen Lanternactor added:
His face when Deadpool’s going, ‘The Multiverse has just been miss after miss after miss.’ It was like a bullet going off each time he says ‘miss’. A whole movie could be done just of his face watching the film.
Reynolds’ film was released as the 34th film in the MCU after a series of underperforming projects from Marvel. The film became the top-grossing R-rated film of all time, grossing over $1.33 billion worldwide (via Box Office Mojo).
Did Kevin Feige Put A Restriction On Cocaine Jokes?
Ryan Reynolds managed to slip in a Kevin Feige joke in the film, where he shared that the Marvel Boss said cocaine was off-limits. Levy and Reynolds shared that it was an actual ground rule that Feige set during their early meetings with him. They recalled how they came back from the meeting and wrote it into the script. Levi shared:
‘No cocaine!’ That was the first ground rule, really the only ground rule that was declared outright. It was an early meeting with Feige. We’re like, ‘Yes sir! There will be no cocaine.’ And then we literally ran back to our little writer’s hole and we wrote the joke about Feige just said that.
Reynolds added:
It was just a marketing piece. We weren’t even using it for the movie and then you’re like, ‘Actually this belongs in the movie.’
However, Feige earlier shared that he did not explicitly say that during the film’s discussions. However, he admitted that he may have mentioned one drug use joke to be not funny. He shared that Reynolds was great at remembering such instances and using them as excellent jokes in the film. Feige shared withVariety:
After about the 28th time you do a joke, sometimes it’s not as funny. Maybe I’m slightly prudish when it comes to drug use. But I was like ‘Eh, it’s not that funny’ in passing. Ryan [Reynolds], of course, stores everything in his brain for later use as excellent jokes. And he added it to the script.
Deadpool & Wolverineis nowavailable on VOD.The film will be available for streaming on Disney+ from November 12.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
