Deadpool & Wolverine is currently breaking records at the cinema box office, but when can fans expect to see the film land on streaming on Disney+? Read on for all the info.
The film was released worldwide on Friday (July 26), and was co-written by Ryan Reynolds, who reprises his role as the regenerative antihero, alongside Hugh Jackman as the mutant X-Men figure.
It sees both characters finally integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it serves as the latest entry in Phase Five of the saga, following on from November’s The Marvels.
The movie has already broken the record for the highest opening weekend for an R-rated film, bringing in approximately $205million in North America, surpassing the previous record, held by the first Deadpool film. Its global total after one weekend stands at $438million, the eighth largest opening of all time.
In a three-star review of the film, NME wrote: “Despite the A-list distractions (no spoilers here), Deadpool & Wolverine is really all about Reynolds and Jackman. In fact, it’s really all about Reynolds – with Jackman doing a heroic job of playing the surly straight man trying to keep up with Reynolds’ sweary killer clown. The first two Deadpool films were funny and violent and original, but this one shows Marvel’s most gloriously inappropriate superhero at his very best and worst.”
When is Deadpool & Wolverine going to be on Disney+?
The third Deadpool film has only just begun its cinematic run, with theatres having exclusivity on the film for the time being.
There is no confirmed date for when the film will be added to Disney’s streaming service, and there is no hard-and-fast rule to predict with certainty when it will arrive.
It is likely to depend somewhat on how successful its cinematic run is and how long it is able to hold its own against future releases.
The likelihood is that there will be a three to four month wait for the Disney+ release. Based on recent examples, The Marvels arrived 89 days after its theatrical release, while Inside Out 2 will be on streaming after approximately 100 days.
Disney+ tends to add major new releases on Wednesdays, so October 23, October 30 and November 6 appear to be leading contenders at this stage.