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Emma Corrin Reveals Surprising Inspiration for Deadpool 3 Villain

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Emma Corrin Reveals Surprising Inspiration for Deadpool 3 Villain

Emma Corrin has revealed the surprising inspiration they drew from for Deadpool and Wolverine.

THE Crown The star takes on the role of villain Cassandra Nova in the upcoming Marvel film and has admitted to taking inspiration from none other than Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka, aka “one of the best villains of all time.”

“There is something extravagant about Gene Wilder’s performance,” the star said. GQ.

Emma Corrin, Deadpool and Wolverine

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“And it’s a similar energy that Christoph Waltz has in The Inglourious Basterdsbecause he wears a uniform so he can sit and drink a glass of milk and pretend he’s a fucking fairy godmother.

Deadpool and Wolverine will see Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s two characters join forces as they take on Nova.

Ahead of its release later this month, director Shawn Levy recently admitted that the film “is unlike any other film in the MCU.”

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Deadpool and Wolverine

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“We had no idea that this would be a unique moment where people would question what the MCU still means,” he said. Total Movie.

“Can it surprise us? Can it break the codes in an unexpected way? We certainly hope that this film will answer these questions.”

He added that Marvel boss Kevin Feige had built something “historic in terms of a successful run,” while suggesting that “culture has its tides, culture has its ebbs and flows.”

Deadpool and Wolverine official trailer

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“The only thing we know is that you can’t keep doing the same thing ad nauseam and expect people to greet it with the same enthusiasm.

“And so it worked out quite fortuitously because our movie is unlike any other movie in the MCU. Yes, and I say that as a fan of a lot of MCU movies.”

The film has already seen huge success ahead of its release, breaking the record for the biggest first-day ticket sales for 2024 so far.

Deadpool and Deadpool 2 are streaming on Disney+. Deadpool and Wolverine hits theaters on July 26.

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