Kevin Feige: Deadpool & Wolverine Is ‘The Most Wholesome R-Rated Film’

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige opened up about Deadpool & Wolverine‘s R-rating as the Marvel Cinematic Universe enters the beginning of a new era, which gives way to more MCU movies with mature tones and edgier stories. The film is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters next week on Friday, July 26, after over six years since Deadpool 2’s theatrical release.

What did Kevin Feige say about Deadpool & Wolverine?

Ahead of Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated San Diego Comic-Con comeback next week, Feige has explained the reason why he keeps calling Deadpool & Wolverine as the “most wholesome R-rated film” ever, teasing fans to expect a heartfelt story about friendship and found family.

“I think it gets a lot of attention that this is our first R-rated movie, but it is the third R-rated Deadpool movie, so we wanted to stay true to what Ryan has built over those last couple of movies, and we weren’t going to undo that,” Feige said (via Deadline). “I will say — Hugh and Ryan have talked about this — and I think people can tell from the trailer and from the press tour so far, yes, it’s R-rated, yes, there’s some language and blood, but the film is incredibly emotional.”

He continued, “I keep calling it the most wholesome R-rated film that anybody can ever see. It really is a celebration of friendship and family and of found family. I don’t want to overdo it, but for all the R-rated raunchiness that gets attention, when people see the movie, it’s going to be about how heartfelt it is — in my opinion, much more than the first two Deadpool films. That’s what I’m really excited about, once people get past the ‘F’ words and the R-rating, to see how sweet it is.”

Deadpool & Wolverine movie is directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay written by Reynolds, Levy Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells. The threequel features returning Marvel stars Reynolds as Wade Wilson/ Deadpool, Hugh Jackman as Logan/ Wolverine, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, Leslie Uggams as Blind Al, Morena Baccarin as Vanessa, Rob Delaney as Peter, Stefan Kapicic as Colossus, Karan Soni as Dopinder, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio. They will be joined by MCU newcomers The Crown’s Emma Corrin and Succession’s Matthew Macfadyen have also joined the cast to play the roles of Cassandra Nova and TVA agent Paradox, respectively.