2021 American short film
Deadpool and Korg React
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A screenshot from the film depicting Deadpool and Korg
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Directed by
| Ryan Reynolds
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Written by
| Ryan Reynolds
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Based on
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Produced by
| Ryan Reynolds
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Starring
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company
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Release date
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- July 13, 2021
(
2021-07-13
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Running time
| 4 minutes
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Country
| United States
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Language
| English
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Deadpool and Korg React
is a 2021 American
superhero
promotional
short film
featuring the
Marvel Comics
characters
Deadpool
and
Korg
. The film was written and directed by
Ryan Reynolds
, with him and
Taika Waititi
respectively starring as Deadpool and Korg. In
Deadpool and Korg React
,
Wade Wilson
and
Korg
react to the trailer of
Free Guy
(2021) before discussing the possibility of joining the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
(MCU). Reynolds reprises his role from the
X-Men
film series
, while Waititi reprises his role from the MCU films
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017) and
Avengers: Endgame
(2019).
Deadpool and Korg React
was originally released to Reynolds'
YouTube
channel on July 13, 2021, as promotion for
Free Guy
, which also stars Reynolds and Waititi. Responses to the short praised it as a tease for
Deadpool & Wolverine
(2024) and for showing the character's narrative potential in the MCU. Its humor was also highlighted by many critics.
Plot
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After making a
trailer
reaction video
for
Cruella
(2021) as part of a series called
Deadpool's Maximum Reactions
,
Deadpool
invites
Korg
to make a similar video for the trailer for
Free Guy
(2021). Deadpool asks Korg of his opinion of
Taika Waititi
while commenting as to his own lack of resemblance to
Ryan Reynolds
' character in the film. Following the video, Deadpool asks Korg about his own chances of joining the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
(MCU), to which Korg responds by complimenting the possibilities and telling him to keep an eye out for an email from
Marvel Studios
.
Cast
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Background
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After
the acquisition
of
21st Century Fox
by
The Walt Disney Company
was announced in December 2017 and completed in March 2019, all
X-Men
films in development were canceled, including
X-Force
and Fox's
Deadpool 3
, with
Marvel Studios
taking control of the franchise.
[2]
[3]
Disney CEO
Bob Iger
said that Deadpool would be integrated into the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
under Disney,
[4]
and the character's films could remain
R-rated
"as long as we let the audiences know what's coming".
[5]
By Disney's acquisition of
20th Century Fox
,
Free Guy
had been in development since 2016, and is one of the first Fox films to continue production under
Disney
ownership, as well as under the studio's new name 20th Century Studios.
[6]
Deadpool and Korg React
references the film's release delays, from July 2020 to August 2021.
[7]
[8]
[9]
Reynolds had first pitched a short film featuring Deadpool interrogating the hunter who killed Bambi's mother, from the 1942 film
Bambi
, and would have seen Deadpool trying to find out how to become a loathed character. After that pitch was denied by Disney, development on
Deadpool and Korg React
began.
[10]
Release
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Deadpool and Korg React
was released to
Ryan Reynolds
'
YouTube
channel on July 13, 2021,
[1]
acquiring over 4
million views within 24 hours.
[11]
Reception
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Upon its release,
Deadpool and Korg React
received a positive response.
Empire
praised the dialogue and the chemistry between both characters.
[12]
Syfy Wire
commented that seeing the two "fan-favorite" characters together for the first time was "incredibly cool", and speculated it could be a way to get fans used to the idea of Deadpool becoming a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe before an actual introduction,
[13]
while
Nerdist
considered it to be "a very unexpected way" for Deadpool to officially join the shared universe.
[14]
Other outlets expressed doubt over it being an official integration of the character to the universe.
[12]
[15]
[16]
See also
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References
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Reynolds, Ryan
(July 13, 2021).
Deadpool and Korg React
(
YouTube
)
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
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Donnelly, Matt (December 27, 2019).
"Ryan Reynolds Says 'Deadpool 3' Is in the Works at Marvel"
.
Variety
.
Archived
from the original on December 27, 2019
. Retrieved
December 27,
2019
.
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Knight, Lewis (January 13, 2019).
"X-Men and Fantastic Four films 'cancelled' at Fox after Disney acquisition"
.
Daily Mirror
.
Archived
from the original on November 12, 2020
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
- ^
White, Peter; Hayes, Dade (December 14, 2017).
"Disney-Fox Deal: Bob Iger Discusses Digital Future, James Murdoch, Hulu and $2B Cost Savings"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on December 16, 2017
. Retrieved
December 16,
2017
.
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Couch, Aaron (December 14, 2017).
"
'Deadpool' Can Stay R-Rated at Disney, Says Bob Iger"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
.
Archived
from the original on December 15, 2017
. Retrieved
December 16,
2017
.
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Romano, Nick; Aquilina, Tyler (October 3, 2019).
"Ryan Reynolds turns videogame hero (or not) in first Free Guy footage and poster"
.
Entertainment Weekly
.
Archived
from the original on January 4, 2020
. Retrieved
December 7,
2019
.
- ^
Welk, Brian (April 3, 2020).
"
'Black Widow' Moves to November as Other MCU Films Shift Back to 2021, 2022"
.
TheWrap
.
Archived
from the original on April 3, 2020
. Retrieved
April 3,
2020
.
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Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 7, 2019).
"Fox Releases First Trailer For 'Free Guy'; Ryan Reynolds Refers To Unlikely Superhero Origin Story As Modern-Day 'Back To The Future' ? CCXP"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on December 21, 2019
. Retrieved
January 25,
2020
.
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Kit, Borys (September 28, 2018).
"Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy Team for Action Comedy 'Free Guy' Boy of Pandemic"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
.
Archived
from the original on October 4, 2019
. Retrieved
June 22,
2019
.
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LeBlanc, Wesley (August 4, 2021).
"Ryan Reynolds Reveals the Deadpool - Bambi Crossover Pitch He Made To Disney"
.
IGN
.
Archived
from the original on August 4, 2021
. Retrieved
August 5,
2021
.
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Mellon, Rory (July 14, 2021).
"Deadpool just joined MCU in the best video you'll see all week"
.
Tom's Guide
.
Archived
from the original on July 14, 2021
. Retrieved
July 20,
2021
.
- ^
a
b
White, James (July 13, 2021).
"Deadpool And Korg React To The Free Guy Trailer In Funny New Video"
.
Empire
.
Archived
from the original on July 13, 2021
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
- ^
Weiss, Josh (July 13, 2021).
"Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool finally [kinda] joins the MCU in 'Free Guy' reaction vid with Taika Waititi's Korg"
.
Syfy Wire
.
Archived
from the original on July 13, 2021
. Retrieved
July 19,
2021
.
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Diaz, Eric (July 13, 2021).
"Deadpool Makes His First MCU Appearance Alongside Korg... for Free Guy"
.
Nerdist
.
Archived
from the original on July 17, 2021
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
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Boccella, Maggie (July 13, 2021).
"Deadpool Makes His Disney+ MCU Plea in This Wild, Korg-Featuring 'Free Guy' Trailer Reaction"
.
Collider
.
Archived
from the original on July 17, 2021
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
- ^
Tapp, Tom (July 13, 2021).
"Deadpool And Korg Watch Trailer For Ryan Reynolds-Taika Waititi Movie"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on July 14, 2021
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
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