Deadpool replaces divisive MCU hero on Disney Plus’ official banner
After the release ofDeadpool& Wolverine on Disney Plus, the Merc with a Mouth has taken a spot previously held by one of the MCU’s most divisive heroes.
As everyone expected,Deadpool & Wolverinewas an enormous hit – it’s not only thesecond-biggest film of 2024, but also one of thehighest-grossing moviesof all time.
After all, it wasn’t just the official debut of Ryan Reynolds’ beloved superhero into theMarvelCinematic Universe; it also featured the return of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and the promise of cameos from across the multiverse (including Chris Evans as Johnny Storm and Wesley Snipes’ Blade).
It’s still unclear what the future holds for Deadpool (sensible bets should be placed on an appearance inAvengers: Secret Wars), but he’s clearly here to stay, going by Disney Plus’ new MCU banner.
Disney+ has replaced She-Hulk with#Deadpoolon the official Marvel hub banner!pic.twitter.com/4q9OPxymTw
There are now eight characters on the streaming service’s Marvel banner: Shang-Chi, Shuri’s Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Nick Fury,Sam Wilson’s Captain America, theScarlet Witch, Loki, Yelena Belova, and Deadpool, the latter of whom replaced She-Hulk.
She-Hulk, aka Jennifer Walters (played by Tatiana Maslany), debuted in August 2021. Reviews were fairly positive (it has a 79% score on Rotten Tomatoes), but the reception from fans was decidedly more negative, who criticized its humor, effects, and portrayal of Daredevil.
However, its viewership was still higher than Secret Invasion and Ms Marvel, and there are plans for She-Hulk to show up againsomewheredown the line – but even Maslany doesn’t know where that could be.
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Earlier this year, the actress cited Bob Iger’s return as Disney CEO and his cost-cutting measures, saying, “I think we blew our budget and Disney was like, ‘No thanks!'”
Reacting to the banner switch-up, one userwrote: “That’s wild how Marvel Jesus replaced She-Hulk.”
“That sucks but as a fan of both Deadpool and She-Hulk I know that even though She-Hulk did it first Deadpool is more known for breaking the fourth wall and also a lot more popular – I do love him more myself too,” anothertweeted. “Sorry but She-Hulk is a much better character than Deadpool, this makes no sense,” a thirdargued.
In the meantime, check out ourranking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe moviesand our breakdown ofevery upcoming Marvel movie and TV show. You can also find out what’s happening withFantastic Four,Thunderbolts, andAvengers: Doomsday.
