Deadpool’s perfect partner for another movie in theMarvel Cinematic Universeis the only hero of the franchise that beats it when it comes to the box office, and a joint project with the duo could break several records. Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool has just arrived in the MCU, butthe character is already one of Marvel Studios' most successful.Reynolds' Deadpool franchisereceived its most exciting chapter yet this year, with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, the MCU, and plenty of multiverse characters and events makingDeadpool & Wolverinean enormous hit.
Deadpool & Wolverineis the MCU’s first R-rated movie. Breaking records since the film’s first trailer was released,Deadpool & Wolverinewould go on to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. The project is the 7th best at the box office for Marvel Studios at the time of writing, showing just how much success Reynolds has found in the role of the Merc With a Mouth. However, Deadpool is only the second-best MCU hero at the box office despite the success of his trilogy, and the hero who beats him would be perfect for anMCU Deadpool sequel.
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Is The Only Hero To Out-Perform Deadpool At The Box Office
The MCU Spider-Man Franchise Is Also A Record-Breaker
While Reynolds' Deadpool is breaking box office records left and right, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man still stands a step above him when it comes to box office success. IncludingDeadpool & Wolverine’s numbers,Reynolds' movies as the Marvel mutant add up to $2,855,547,801. The hefty number makes Deadpool a bigger box office draw than pretty much every MCU character, standing at $100 million in front of Chris Hemsworth’s four Thor movies, and a little over $400 million over Wolverine and Iron Man. However, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man movies total $3,920,121,775, making Spidey theMCU’s most successful hero at the box office.
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Like Reynolds' Deadpool, Holland’s Spider-Man has also broken multiple records. 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Homehas become the highest-grossing Spider-Man movie and solo superhero film of all time. The movie nearly broke the $2 billion mark and was only not able to do it due toSpider-Man: No Way Homenot being released in China.Reynolds' Deadpool and Holland’s Spider-Man movies combine for nearly $7 billion. A team-up film that pairs their MCU characters has the potential to top evenSpider-Man: No Way Home, becoming a fierce competitor toAvengers: Infinity War&Endgame’s box office numbers.
Spider-Man & Deadpool Is The Perfect Next MCU Team-Up For Ryan Reynolds
The Box Office Potential The MCU Duo Has Is Immense
Besides the box office potential that such a project has, a film that unites Spider-Man and Deadpool would make sense for the MCU in many ways. Fans have been asking for that interaction ever since Reynolds' return to the role in the MCU was announced. Deadpool and Spider-Man have a hilarious relationship in the comics, which skews mostly towards friendship with some heated moments spread over the years. The characters have even had a joint comic book run,Spider-Man/Deadpool, which was released in 2016 and lasted for 50 issuesof chaotic adventures shared by the duo.
The Spider-Man/Deadpool comic book run presents many stories that would make for interesting team-up movies in the MCU, such as the heroes fighting Life Model Decoys (LMDs) for a betterSecret Invasion-like story, or the duo exploring Weirdworld, a fantasy realm full of magic and exotic creatures.
AfterDeadpool & Wolverine, Marvel could be looking at options for which MCU character to pair Reynolds' Wade Wilson with, and the wide breadth of Deadpool & Spider-Man comic book stories to pull from, as well as their similarities, makes it an easy decision. Speaking withEntertainment Weekly,Reynolds revealed that he would love to work with Holland’s Spider-Man, saying, “If I could pick one, I’d love to play with Spider-Man.” Likewise, Holland toldForbesthat he has thought about interacting with Deadpool and Wolverine, saying, “Yeah, of course I have. I’m a big fan of both of those guys.”
Could A Spider-Man & Deadpool Movie Happen?
Some Complications Would Make It Quite The Effort
A Deadpool & Spider-Man movie in the same mold asDeadpool & Wolverineis unlikely to happen. There are a couple of reasons for that, with the biggest being the studios involved. With Fox folding into Marvel’s parent company Disney, the MCU is free to do as it pleases with the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and other Marvel characters whose rights were with Fox. However, Spider-Man is a different situation, asthe hero’s movie rights belong to Sony, who has made a deal with Marvel to share Holland’s Peter Parker with the MCU.
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Sony might not want to see Spider-Man share the spotlight with Deadpool or have to share most of the movie’s profits with Marvel. However, the two studios have a deal thatan MCU character has to be featured in each of Holland’s Spider-Man movies, so Reynolds' Deadpool could have a sizable role in a Spidey flick without co-starring in it. Another factor that complicates a full-on team-up movie is that Reynolds’Deadpoolhas always appeared in R-rated films, which Holland’sSpider-Mannever has, and there is a slim chance Spidey would co-star in an R-rated film.
Deadpool
The merc with the mouth first appeared in an issue ofNew Mutantsin 1990, and since then has gone on to get his own series and a massive cult following. With his incredible powers of healing and regeneration, Deadpool was initially depicted as an X-Men villain but went on to become an anti-hero. After getting his own movie series starting in 2016, the third Deadpool movie finally brings the wisecracking, fourth-wall-breaking character into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.
