Once Upon a Deadpool (2018)

Overview

Once Upon a Deadpool (2018)

Once Upon a Deadpool is a re-edited, re-dubbed version of the film Deadpool 2 (2018), adapted for a wider audience (with a PG-13 rating). The film was released in theaters in December 2018.

Plot

The film begins with Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) kidnapping Fred Savage, who is reading the book "The Story of Deadpool". Deadpool tells the story of the film Deadpool 2, but with censored scenes and new jokes. The plot revolves around Deadpool's attempts to save teenage mutant Russell (Julian Dennison) from time-traveling Cable (Josh Brolin).

Franchise chronology

The Deadpool films are part of the X-Men franchise and the Marvel cinematic universe. Here is the chronology of the main films:

• Deadpool (2016) — The first solo Deadpool film. Rated R. Plot: former special forces operative Wade Wilson becomes a mutant mercenary after an experiment that gives him a healing factor but disfigures his face. He seeks the doctor who ruined his life.
• Deadpool 2 (2018) — The original R-rated version. Deadpool forms the X-Force team to protect young mutant Russell from Cable.
• Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) — The family-friendly PG-13 version of Deadpool 2. Contains new scenes with Fred Savage.
• Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) — The third film, where Deadpool teams up with Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). Events take place after Deadpool 2.