''Deadpool and Korg React'' is a 2021 American superhero promotional

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featuring the

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characters

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and

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. The film was written and directed by

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, with him and

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respectively starring as Deadpool and Korg. In ''Deadpool and Korg React'', Wade Wilson and

react to the trailer of ''

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'' (2021) before discussing the possibility of joining the

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(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'

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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 ''

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'' and for showing the character's narrative potential in the MCU. Its humor was also highlighted by many critics.

Plot

After making a trailer

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for '' Cruella'' (2021) as part of a series called ''Deadpool's Maximum Reactions'',

invites

to make a similar video for the trailer for ''

'' (2021). Deadpool asks Korg of his opinion of

while commenting as to his own lack of resemblance to

' character in the film. Following the video, Deadpool asks Korg about his own chances of joining the

(MCU), to which Korg responds by complimenting the possibilities and telling him to keep an eye out for an email from

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Cast

as Wade Wilson / Deadpool: A wisecracking mercenary with accelerated healing but severe scarring over his body after undergoing an experimental regenerative mutation. *

: A Kronan gladiator who befriended

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, who was forced to participate in the Contest of Champions on the planet

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Background

After the acquisition of

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was announced in December 2017 and completed in March 2019, all ''X-Men'' films in development were canceled, including ''X-Force'' and Fox's ''

'', with

taking control of the franchise. Disney CEO

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said that Deadpool would be integrated into the

under Disney, and the character's films could remain R-rated "as long as we let the audiences know what's coming". By Disney's acquisition of

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, ''Free Guy'' had been in development since 2016, and is one of the first Fox films to continue production under

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ownership, as well as under the studio's new name 20th Century Studios. ''Deadpool and Korg React'' references the film's release delays, from July 2020 to August 2021. Reynolds had first pitched a short film featuring Deadpool interrogating the hunter who killed Bambi's mother, from the 1942 film ''

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'', 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.

Release

''Deadpool and Korg React'' was released to

channel on July 13, 2021, acquiring over 4million views within 24 hours.

Reception

Upon its release, ''Deadpool and Korg React'' received a positive response. ''

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'' praised the dialogue and the chemistry between both characters. ''

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'' 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, while

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considered it to be "a very unexpected way" for Deadpool to officially join the shared universe. Other outlets expressed doubt over it being an official integration of the character to the universe.

References

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