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X-Men ’97has been a success for Marvel Studios during a period when they struggled on the film side of affairs. The animated series which serves as a continuation ofX-Men: The Animated Serieshas given fans a taste of what the MCU could be like when the mutants are fully integrated into the shared universe.
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Ryan Reynolds inDeadpool & Wolverine(2024)Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds’Deadpool & Wolverineis set to do the same for the MCU, by giving viewers a teaser of the greater influx of mutants in the future. As a result, the film’s success is key for Marvel to return to their blockbuster ways. Recently,X-Men ’97creator Beau DeMayo has fired a fair warning to Reynolds over social media ahead of the film’s release, and here is what he had to say.
X-Men ’97Creator Beau DeMayo Passes the Baton to Ryan Reynolds With a Stern Warning
Deadpool & Wolverinestarring Ryan Reynolds andHugh Jackmanin the titular roles recently blew away fans with its first full trailer and also revealed a new poster. It generated plenty of online hype and positivity for the film that will see the two titular heroes joining forces to save the world from an unforeseen threat.
X-Men ’97creator Beau DeMayo reacted to the film’s poster on social media and had the following to say.
Passing you the baton@VancityReynolds. In the words of Ru…https://t.co/vdtExClavepic.twitter.com/eQxv8bZbzI
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo)August 20, 2025
Considering howX-Men ’97has laid the foundation for the MCU to properly introduce the mutant kind, DeMayo’s NSFW warning seems fair. At the same time, some fans online speculated that the Wolverine who appears in the film is the same version as theX-Men ’97character.
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One X usertheorizedthat the animated series will end with a mutant massacre that kills all the mutants except Wolverine. The trailer forDeadpool & Wolverinehas already established that the film’s Wolverine variant failed to save his friends, but the possibility is less likely since the animated series has been renewed for a second season.
Can Ryan Reynolds’Deadpool & WolverineReally Save the MCU?
Irrespective of whetherX-Men ’97is connected toDeadpool & Wolverine, the film has a lot riding on its shoulders. In the recent past,the MCU has delivered back-to-back box office failuressuch asThe MarvelsandAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.The critical and fan reaction to these Phase 5 projects has also been poor, to say the least.
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds in a still fromDeadpool & Wolverine(2024)Meanwhile, Reynolds’Deadpool has been billed as Marvel Jesuswith the expectation that the genuine hype surrounding Deadpool’s MCU debut and Hugh Jackman’s return as Wolverine will translate into a blockbuster for the struggling studio. As a result, the success ofDeadpool & Wolverinecould save the MCU from its slump and reinvigorate interest in the franchise.
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At the same time, X-Men and by extension, the mutants are fan-favorite comic book characters fans have clamored to see in the MCU. Therefore,Deadpool & Wolverinewill serve as a soft test of the MCU’s ability to handle the mutants and their storylines. Hence, the stakes are sky-high for the film, making DeMayo’s warning toRyan Reynoldsall the more urgent and poignant.
X-Men ’97is streaming on Disney+ andDeadpool & Wolverinereleases theatrically on June 07, 2025.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
