The Marvel movies and shows to watch before Deadpool and Wolverine

EntertainmentMoviesAction MoviesMarvel MoviesDeadpool 3The Marvel movies and shows to watch before Deadpool and WolverineWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. EntertainmentMoviesAction MoviesMarvel MoviesDeadpool 3The Marvel movies and shows to watch before Deadpool and WolverineWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Marvel/20th Century Fox) WithDeadpool and Wolverinefinally releasing in cinemas, it’s time to do some homework and break down all the Marvel movies and shows you need to watch before the sequel. If you read ourDeadpool and Wolverine review, then you know that you don’t want to miss this one or have any gaps in your MCU knowledge before buying your cinema ticket. Yet, with over 45 MCU projects to date and 13 X-Men films to wade through, it can be difficult to know where to start with this interconnected universe before watching Wade Wilson’s latest outing. Though you might get away with skipping certain films of characters withDeadpool and Wolverine cameos, such as Elektra, there’s some much-needed context for a lot of the events that are anticipated to happen within this film. For anyone new to theMarvel timelineor the X-Men franchise, we’ve curated a handy guide of essential viewing if you want to understand all the references, superhero variants and those all-importantDeadpool and Wolverine Easter Eggs. This is completely spoiler-free for the final movie too, so don’t worry about that! If you’re after more MCU too, check out our guides to all of theupcoming Marvel movies and showsand how to watch theMarvel movies in order. X-Men (Image credit: 20th Century Fox) Release date: 2000 Wolverine takes another stray mutant, Rogue, under his wing as the duo come face to face with radically different mutant-led groups who want to improve the existence of mutant kind. Xavier is leading the X-Men set on a non-violent approach to securing mutant rights as they nurture the next generation of mutants at his school for the gifted. Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox While Magneto runs the Brotherhood of Mutants; a collective of mutants who believe they are the next stage in human evolution and are driven to become the superior race. This conflict and fight for mutant acceptance, rights and understanding transcends all the X-Men films and was established within this first film in 2000. It’s also worth a watch, as Marvel has confirmed thatTyler Mane’s iteration of Wolverine’s nemesis, Sabertooth, and Ray Park’s Toad will return for Deadpool and Wolverine. This film introduces more of their backgrounds, powers, and alliances. Read ourX-Men review X-MenWatch at Disney+ X-Men Watch at Disney+ Watch at Disney+ X2 (X-Men 2) (Image credit: Fox) Release date: 2003 He comes face to face with his maker, Colonel William Striker, who leads a night-time assault on Xavier’s school to steal the mutant children and build his own version of Xavier’s high-powered telekinetic machine, Cerebro. As the war between humans and mutants escalates, Logan evolves into a seminal figure to lead and guide the next generation of mutants. The second film in the Fox trilogy also introduced two characters that will return in Deadpool and Wolverine:PyroandLady Deathstrike. While the latter only appeared in the battle sequence, there was a more in-depth dive into Pyro’s character as he turned from a loyal school student to a violent rebel with Magento. Read ourX-Men 2 review X-Men: The Last Stand Release date: 2006 X-Men: The Last Stand is one of the most important films in the franchise for understanding Wolverine’s motivations and heartache. In the finale, Wolverine faced his worst enemy, the woman he loved, Jean Grey. As Jean discovered the true depths of her untamed power and ascended to her alter ego, the Dark Phoenix, Logan was burdened with the responsibility of being the only mutant strong enough to stop her. Under Magneto’s guidance, Jean is inhibited, set on destruction and unable to control her never-ending stream of raw power. Logan’s conflict between stopping Jean or letting her destroy the face of all mutant and human kind, is a battle within his identity that he feels for years after these events. The consequences of his decisions haunt him throughout the subsequent movies; so this 2006 film needs to be on your watch list. Read ourX-Men: The Last Stand review X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Release date: 2009 Back in 2009, long before the R-rated Deadpool was born, Reynolds made his first appearance as Wade in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This was Logan’s first standalone film, following his early life and friendship with his half-brother Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber). Tracked across centuries, the mutant soldiers fight in wars until they reach the present day, and Logan is tired of the endless cycle of death, rebirth, and violence. For an understanding of Logan’s backstory and his trajectory from bloodthirsty soldier to reformed mutant hero, look no further than X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Read ourX-Men Origins: Wolverine review X-Men: First Class (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Release date: 2011 The prequel to Fox’s X-Men trilogy begins with X-Men: First Class. Though this film doesn’t feature Wolverine, other than a very brief cameo, it explores the early friendship of Xavier and Magneto in the ‘60s and the series of events that evolve them into archnemesis. First Class offers more insight into the rivalries and prejudices that frequently appear within this franchise, as mutants fight for their rights to exist safely and freely in a world that wants to persecute them. Keep an eye out forAzazel, a teleporting mutant, who has been rumored to appear in Deadpool and Wolverine. The introduction to this character will inform the wider universe and context for the upcoming film. Read ourX-Men: First Class review The Avengers Release date: 2012 If you’re new to the MCU, then it would be worth revisiting 2012’s The Avengers. The first team-up of Earth Mightiest Heroes is a touchstone within the MCU that provides a good basis for understanding the foundational superheroes within this universe. As seen in the trailer, Wade is offered the chance to become an Avenger and be a “hero amongst heroes” in their timeline. So some context about this superhuman, super skilled set of individuals is a perfect place to start. Read ourThe Avengers review The Avengers8/10Watch at Disney+Watch at Amazon Prime The Avengers 8/10 8/10 8/10 Watch at Disney+Watch at Amazon Prime Watch at Disney+ Watch at Amazon Prime X-Men: Days of Future Past (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Release date: 2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past rewrites the entire timeline of the X-Men movies. Set across the past and present, this intricate film brings together both generations and eras of the X-Men from the prequel films and the X-Men trilogy. Wolverine is at the center of this narrative as he changes events in the past to fix a horrific future that is unfolding. In Deadpool and Wolverine, the trailer teases that Wolverine saved an entire universe, which seems to be a reference to this film. However, his heroism came at a cost, as most of the X-Men are now dead. After watching the X-Men trilogy and First Class, tune into Days of Future Past to have an understanding of where the franchise left each of the mutants after the timeline had been rewritten. Read ourX-Men: Days of Future Past review X-Men: Days of Future Past7.9/10Watch at Disney+ X-Men: Days of Future Past 7.9/10 7.9/10 7.9/10 Watch at Disney+ Watch at Disney+ Deadpool (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Release date: 2016 In order to appreciate the third film in the series, it’s time to venture back to the beginning with Deadpool. In 2016, Marvel re-wrote the character of Wade Wilson to fit more in line with the comic books and introduced this foul-mouthed, masked vigilante to the world with a tone entirely different from any other superhero movie on their roster. Through Wade’s own words, sometimes in a direct, fourth-wall address, he revisits the events that led to his becoming Deadpool, from his time as a Special Forces operative to his cancer diagnosis and the rogue experiment that woke his mutant genes and left him disfigured with super-healing powers. As well as this, the film also explores Wade’s relationship with Vanessa who he tries to protect, even when it hurts her the most and this becomes a core foundation of their trajectory in their sequel too. With graphic violence, plenty of gore and a self-conscious commentary, Deadpool is an ideal introduction to one half of this double act in Deadpool and Wolverine that offers a glimpse of what to expect from the threequel. Read ourDeadpool review Deadpool8/10$18.75at Amazon$18.75at Target$149.99at Amazon Deadpool 8/10 8/10 8/10 $18.75at Amazon$18.75at Target$149.99at Amazon $18.75at Amazon $18.75at Target $149.99at Amazon Deadpool 2 (Image credit: 20th Century Fox) Release date: 2018 Naturally, there are major repercussions for this action, as teased in the Deadpool and Wolverine trailer. Wade catches the eagled-eyeTVA’s attention who are notoriously hot on catching anyone who alters a timeline, as seen in Loki. So, this sequel is essential viewing for context, or there will be some major spoilers and surprises in the third film… Read ourDeadpool 2 review Logan (Image credit: Fox/Disney) Release date: 2018 One of the most pivotal films to watch prior to Deadpool and Wolverine is Logan. The 2018 film marked a poignant end to Jackman’s time as the claw-cladded mutant. The film follows Logan in his twilight years, as his superhuman healing abilities fail him, and he begins to age and deteriorate rapidly. He’s also left to look after an elderly Xavier, whose dementia is causing havoc with his telekinesis powers, making him a more dangerous mutant as the days pass. Arguably, it’s one of the strongest films within this franchise that marked an emotional end to Wolverine, which Jackman at the time thought would be his final appearance as this character. Ahead of Deadpool and Wolverine, Jackman has confirmed that the events of Logan and his emotional death will not be undone, but his character will be explored in a new way. From the trailer it seems there are scenes at Logan’s grave too, and in order to understand the next iteration of Wolverine, it would be worth going back to see his former end too. Read ourLogan review Logan8.1/10$16.05at Amazon$10.39at Amazon$15.86at Amazon Logan 8.1/10 8.1/10 8.1/10 $16.05at Amazon$10.39at Amazon$15.86at Amazon $16.05at Amazon $10.39at Amazon $15.86at Amazon Avengers: Infinity War (Image credit: Disney Plus) Release date: 2018 If you have time, Avengers: Infinity War should be added to your watch list. This epic first part of the two-parter finale of the Infinity Saga boasts countless characters and integral plot points that have set up the following phases of the MCU. In Infinity War, the Avengers set out to defeat Thanos, who wants to eradicate half the universe’s population with the snap of his fingers using the elemental power of the Infinity Stones. Even with the might of the Avengers, who extend across generations and realms, it’s the most significant loss that leads half of the world to be left in dust. For every film post Infinity War and Endgame in the MCU, these two films are essential viewing as they determined both the end of this era and the future of the MCU. Read ourAvengers: Infinity War review Avengers: Infinity War8.4/10$19.99at Amazon Avengers: Infinity War 8.4/10 8.4/10 8.4/10 $19.99at Amazon $19.99at Amazon Avengers: Endgame (Image credit: Marvel Studios) Release date: 2019 Within the MCU, Avengers: Endgame was one of the first big-scale uses of time travel. Set five years after Thanos’ snap, the Avengers attempt a time heist to travel back and stop Thanos from wiping out half of the universe. It offers an insight into how time travel works in the MCU with the use of Ant-Man’s quantum realm and offers an insight into how the world stands post-blip too. Both Endgame and Infinity War are essential viewing with any film set beyond this phase, as it rewrote the existence of the Avengers and if Wade is set to join this band of heroes, then potentially he’ll be joining post-blip. Read ourAvengers: Endgame review Avengers: Endgame8.4/10$11.84at Amazon$16.85at Target$15.75at Amazon Avengers: Endgame 8.4/10 8.4/10 8.4/10 $11.84at Amazon$16.85at Target$15.75at Amazon $11.84at Amazon $16.85at Target $15.75at Amazon Loki (Image credit: Marvel) Season 1 release date: 2021Season 2 release date: 2023 Die-hard fans will have noticed that the Time Variance Authority or TVA appears in the Deadpool and Wolverine Trailer. Introduced in Season 1 of Loki, this authority guards the sacred timeline and prunes any variants or timelines that don’t align with this chosen one. Loki from 2012 is plucked from his timeline and informed of the TVA’s existence and has to come to terms with the fact that his destiny is both set in stone and has been written for him. The horned anti-hero found it difficult to stomach, that all his destruction was outside of his control, which led him to rebel against the sacred timeline and venture into the multiverse. It seems possible that Wade’s reaction could be similar, since this anti-hero has already altered time to try and control his own future. Though we doubt there will be a Tom Hiddleston cameo, the best way to learn all the timey-wimey jargon that informs the TVA’s existence is to watch both season one and two of Loki. Read ourLoki reviewand ourLoki season 2 review For more on Deadpool 3, check out our guides to thebest Deadpool stories,Marvel Phase 5, and thebest Marvel movies. Or, if you like spoilers, you can read through our pages on theDeadpool and Wolverine post-credits sceneand if there will be aDeadpool 4. 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Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS 1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension” 1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension” 1 Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension” 2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package” 2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package” 2 Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package” 3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure” 3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure” 3 Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure” 4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years” 4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years” 4 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years” 5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths” 5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths” 5 Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths” 1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show” 1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show” 1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show” 2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie” 2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie” 2 Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie” 3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action” 3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action” 3 Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action” 4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien” 4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien” 4 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien” 5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite” 5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite” 5 Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite” 1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now” 1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now” 1 Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now” 2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat” 2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat” 2 Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat” 3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses” 3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses” 3 Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses” 4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist” 4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist” 4 Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist” 5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” 5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” 5 Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”