Deadpool and Wolverine: How the Great Wolverine Mask Scene Was Made

Among the many memorable moments he left behind Deadpool and Wolverinethe scene where Hugh Jackman finally He donned the iconic yellow and black mask It was probably the one that got the biggest reaction in theaters, allowing Logan to complete his most comical performance ever on the big screen, just before he had to wipe out a horde of Deadpool variants at the behest of Cassandra Nova.

For years, it has been said that the reason Wolverine could never sport his iconic yellow suit from the comics and animated series was because in this format it would look funny live action. However, Shawn Levy and the authors Deadpool and Wolverine They showed that this is not necessarily the case.

In his recent appearance on the podcast Happy Sad Confused– the Canadian director explained How the mutant costume was created V Deadpool and Wolverine“We get a lot of help from Marvel. They have an army of artists and specialists whose sole job is to help design the suit. First on paper, and then in a 3D, manufacturable, navigable, usable reality,” Levy said; adding, “It took us many versions to get the yellow and blue right, and now it seems undeniable and obvious, but it took a lot of work on our part.”

As for the scene where Wolverine finally dons the cowl that complements his costume, The director said that it was not a hasty idea. “We talked about this with Hugh. [Jackman] for a long time. The mask is such a big gamble, it shouldn’t work. You might think it’s too much, but man, from the moment she put it on, I couldn’t stop shooting it. I studied his angles, I liked him in profile, I liked him in three-quarters. “I loved seeing him in that costume, and Hugh said he felt more like Wolverine than ever when he put that hood on,” he noted.

Logan’s mask, one of the greatest moments Deadpool and Wolverine

Although several months before the premiere Deadpool and Wolverine it has been suggested that we will see logan in his mythical maskit wasn’t entirely clear whether this would happen. Some marketing materials showed the character with a hood, but the lack of details about him in the trailers left room for doubt.

Finally, fans are already believing that Wolverine covers his face before taking on the Deadpool Corps. one of the most comical moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Some even put it on the same level as the scene where Captain America carries Thor’s hammer. Avengers: Endgame.

Giving Hugh Jackman the chance to don Wolverine’s iconic yellow and blue suit came full circle. Let’s remember that one of the greatest controversies X-Men (2000) was the decision to give the heroes identical black costumes. At the time, Fox believed that the original outfits of Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, or Jean Grey On the big screen they would look absurd.For this reason, it was decided not to take any big creative risks.

Now it’s been shown that the story wasn’t quite that way. Plus, the appearance of Masked Wolverine allowed Deadpool to poke fun at the whole thing. “How wind-resistant are those blow-job handles?” asks Mouthy Merc, looking at the black horns on the hood.

Until now, Deadpool and Wolverine collected over $852 million worldwideThe box office is split very evenly, with 52% coming from international and the remaining 48% from the US. Shawn Levy’s film looks set to break the $1 billion barrier in the coming days.