Thank goodness Deadpool & Wolverine is still in cinemas, or Ryan Reynolds’ sweary mutant might have taken over Disney’s usually squeaky-clean D23 fan event in Anaheim, California. As it was, Reynolds only appeared briefly on the spectacularly giant screens at the 15,000 capacity Honda Centre for a recorded segment thanking fans for supporting his film to a likely $1bn global box office return this weekend. And naturally to remind Marvel boss Kevin Feige – tongue firmly in cheek – who saved the studio.
It was left to Disney’s more conventional franchises across its subdivisions Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and what used to be 20th Century Fox to steal the show. And with a number of new movie announcements and impressive sneak peeks, this was a fan event to suggest the Mouse House has plenty up its sleeve to keep audiences interested over the next few years.
