{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69a47c08e1cf48c7c13c5ff3/69bc99d91861d127d5870cfe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Deadpool & Wolverine Weekend Pt. 2: The Depth of Disposable Culture","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69a47c08e1cf48c7c13c5ff3/1773967553205-6d1497bf-0849-4318-b647-e007d7c58b6c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The wait is over. The \"Merc with a Mouth\" and the \"Best There Is\" have officially arrived in the MCU, and they didn't just break the fourth wall—they demolished the box office. In the conclusion of our two-part miniseries, Ian and Michael move from the overshadowed horror gems of July 2024 to the absolute behemoth that is&nbsp;<strong>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</strong>.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>In This Episode:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>The Long Road to the Mouse House:</strong>&nbsp;Michael recounts the legendary (and often hilarious) persistence of&nbsp;<strong>Ryan Reynolds</strong>. From leaking the original&nbsp;<em>Deadpool</em>&nbsp;test footage years ago to \"pestering like a gnat\" to get&nbsp;<strong>Hugh Jackman</strong>&nbsp;out of Wolverine retirement, we trace the winding production path from Fox to Disney.</li><li><strong>The Disney \"Muzzle\":</strong>&nbsp;Did Disney try to clean up Wade Wilson? We discuss the creative friction, the specific line that Bob Iger actually asked to be cut, and ask if the production team managed to keep the R-rated soul of the franchise alive within the Magic Kingdom.</li><li><strong>Narrative Deep Dive:</strong>&nbsp;Ian digs into the film's meta-commentary on&nbsp;<strong>\"Disposable Culture.\"</strong>&nbsp;In a world of endless reboots and discarded franchises, what does&nbsp;<em>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</em>&nbsp;say about the \"trash heap\" of the MCU? Is it okay that we play with our cinematic toys and then toss them into the Void?</li><li><strong>The Hoppy Awards:</strong>&nbsp;We officially christen the&nbsp;<strong>1st Annual Hoppy Awards</strong>&nbsp;for the weekend of July 26, 2024! Ian and Michael nominate the Best Director, Actor, Actress, Writer, and Picture of the week. Who takes home the gold between the MCU giant and our horror \"overshadowed\" picks?</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Up Left Media"}