Ryan Reynolds says Deadpool and Wolverine's original title was shelved 24 hours before its reveal after fans who saw the leak "f***ing hated it"

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"We were not feeling so good about that anymore"

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Deadpool and Wolverine really rolls off the tongue, but it actually wasn’t meant to be the title for the Marvel Phase 5 buddy comedy.

As revealed by co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Deadpool and Wolverine was originally set to be called... Deadpool and Friend.

"The title leaked and we looked at it and listened [to the fans]. And they fucking hated that title," Reynolds revealed. "We were not feeling so good about that anymore."

"We wouldn’t take no for an answer," Reynolds recalled. “We’re like, ‘We’re changing the title. I will never call this movie Deadpool and Friend!’ And they did it. They literally changed the title."

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Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.