Deadpool & Wolverine, which hit theaters on July 26, was a highly anticipated summer blockbuster for me as a fan of the last two films in the franchise. Directed by Shawn Levy, the film did not disappoint. It became one of my favorite recent projects from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, perhaps even since Spider-Man: No Way Home.

When Walt Disney Co., which owns Marvel, acquired the rights to Deadpool after Acquisition When 20th Century Fox released Disney in 2019, I was skeptical about what Disney would do with this raunchy, F-bomb-dropping, R-rated antihero. But he hasn’t been toned down.

In Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel integrated Deadpool into the MCU using the multiverse and the Time Variance Authority from Marvel’s Loki series. This is a downside to the film – Loki is almost a must-see to understand who the TVA is and where Deadpool fits into the timeline, which could be confusing for some viewers.

But “Deadpool and Wolverine” was truly one of the best MCU productions I’ve seen in a long time and could be a resurrection for Marvel, which seemed to be on a downward spiral as fans fell behind or “Superhero fatigue.”

Not only is the film entertaining, but it also captures the feel of older Marvel as a nice superhero movie that isn’t too complicated to understand. Although the multiverse still plays a role, the motif doesn’t feel as trite and worn out as in other recent Marvel productions.

The film takes the position that Marvel knows people are tired of the multiverse cliche and don’t like the MCU as much anymore, and continues with it. Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds, repeatedly refers to himself as “MCU Jesus” in one of the funniest passages in the whole film.

Reynolds’ co-star Hugh Jackman returned to the role of Wolverine after his departure in “Logan.” Fans thought that would be the end of Jackman’s screen appearance as Wolverine, but a joke in “Deadpool & Wolverine” states that Jackman will apparently stay in the role until he’s 90.

Despite coming out several years after Wolverine, Jackman hasn’t lost the character and brought Wolverine back to the screen perfectly. In the opening scene, Deadpool dances to NSYNC with Wolverine’s skeleton, giving the film a hilarious tone.

The dynamic between Wolverine and Deadpool is also incredible. The film offers two hours of action between Wolverine and Deadpool as they fight with fists – and claws – and words practically the entire time. What else were two regenerative antiheroes with anger issues supposed to do?

For anyone looking for a Halloween duo costume, these two are the ones. I bet they will be very popular during the spooky season.

The film doesn’t just rely on the fanfare of Wolverine and Deadpool; it’s full of cameos. Chris Evans is on screen, but not as Captain America – he reprises the role of Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch.

Evans isn’t the only cameo in the film, bringing back characters long gathered dust on movie fans’ shelves – Elektra, played by Jennifer Garner, and Blade, played by Wesley Snipes, also make appearances.