Eight Television Series and Films to See Before Deadpool and Wolverine

I think we can all agree that one of the most anticipated films of 2024 is Deadpool and Wolverine, better known as Deadpool 3. The excitement has now increased even further with the publication of the final trailer for the film. But first, before we all go crazy and invade the cinemas on July 26, 2024, let's see a few films that will make it easier for us to connect to and comprehend the allusions and easter eggs that the film contains. Learn about the eight films that you need to see before Wolverine and Deadpool in this post.

1. (2000) X-Men

The first live-action X-Men film was X-Men (2000), which also introduced Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. This film is unique as it introduced many of the recurrent characters who have since become fan favorites in the X-Men series.You may be wondering why this has to be seen before Deadpool 3. The easy answer to that is that it all started with this movie. You must be aware of its historical context in order to comprehend the X-Men movies timeline, which is now being integrated into the MCU. Thus, this film enters the scene.

2. Wolverine's X-Men Origin Story

X-Men Origins: Wolverine — Credit for Image: IMDb

The popularity of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine debut earned him a stand-alone film. Before you start with the Deadpool series in general, much alone Deadpool 3, you gotta see X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This is due to the fact that this movie is the origin of it all.In this movie, Ryan Reynolds and Deadpool made their first-ever appearance. The Deadpool series began because Ryan Reynolds took offense with this adaptation's extreme trashiness and decided to depict Deadpool in his prime. Wade physically traveled back in time to kill this version of Deadpool in Deadpool 2, and many gags in the Deadpool films made reference to it. Thus, if you haven't already, I believe you guys should watch it.

3. Days of Future Past

X-Men

For a deeper understanding of Wolverine's character evolution, see X-Men: Days of Future Past. The dystopian future depicted in this film is one in which mutants are all but extinct. Wolverine goes back in time to stop the things that might cause such a future by using Kitty's ability to phase someone across time.I believe that one of the better depictions of the complexity that Logan's character contains may be seen in this film. I'm just recommending this movie to you guys in order to summarize Wolverine's character development, which happens gradually.While we saw him as a thoughtless, irascible brute in the first X-Men movie, X2 demonstrates his leadership potential. But this film positions him as a leader, and I think it's a very well done portrayal of that.

4. The Deadpool

Now, chances are good that you have already seen the first Deadpool film if you intend to see Deadpool 3. I think this is the finest anti-hero film I've ever watched. I've said it before and I'll say it again: Ryan Reynolds is the best Deadpool actor alive.This film tells the hero's origin tale and is most likely the first instance of a Marvel character breaking the fourth wall in a live-action setting. Since we see Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Colossus attempting to tutor Deadpool in the film, Deadpool is perhaps the first instance of the X-Men world being reborn.

Logan

One of those films that I hold very dear to my heart is Logan. Among the finest superhero films now available is Logan. In this movie, an elderly Wolverine discovers a juvenile X-23 that has undergone genetic mutation using Logan's DNA. As a result, she gains his talents and becomes officially his daughter. Dafne Keen, who is currently set to return in Deadpool and Wolverine, played this girl.. Since no one anticipated Jackman to reprise this role, it is quite thrilling.I beg you to see Logan if you haven't already in order to comprehend Dafne Keen's character in the forthcoming Deadpool 3. Additionally, there may be more allusions to Logan in Deadpool 3 than there were in the second installment of the series.

6. The second Deadpool

It goes without saying that you should see Deadpool 2 before watching Deadpool 3. In a literal sense, this film is preparing audiences for the next sequel. At the conclusion of Deadpool 2, Yukio and Negasonic Teenage Warhead are seen repairing Cable's time-traveling apparatus for Deadpool. He makes extensive use of it to alter many things in the past. In addition to many other things, he kills the lesser version of Deadpool and prevents his lover from dying.My guess is that all of the chaos he caused while traveling through time will be the reason for the events we see in Deadpool 3. Thus, you should certainly rewatch Deadpool 2 in order to completely comprehend the next film.

7. Marvels

There is no clear connection between Deadpool 3 and The Marvels. Also, you may jump at if you don't want to see the whole film.The scene after the credits for Marvels. It has X-Men's first-ever appearance in an MCU film.We witness .Binary was caring for Monica Rambeau, who had traveled to a another world entirely, together with Beast . Since it has already been revealed that X-Men characters will be included in Deadpool 3, there is a good chance that Beast and Binary will make an appearance in the future film.

8. Loki

(Seasons 1 and 2)

While I am aware that the topic of this post was movies, I urge you to watch this series before heading to the cinema to see Deadpool and Wolverine. We learn about the Time Variance Authority (TVA) from Loki. It was an organization that eliminated the potential for a multiverse by preventing the creation of numerous timelines.But by the conclusion of the second season of Loki, TVA had evolved into a company that felt the need to defend many timelines from impending danger. The scene when TVA enlists Deadpool to rescue the MCU will be shown in Deadpool and Wolverine. You need see Loki before Deadpool 3 in order to comprehend TVA's role and that of other characters, since the trailer for the film features characters like B-15 and Alioth.