What Marvel movies you need to watch before going to Deadpool 3 ...

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25/07/2024 - 07:30 CDT

Ryan Reynolds is back to steal our hearts with the third instalment of his lovable Deadpool series as he gets his long-awaited match-up with Hugh Jackman's Wolverine but which Marvel movies will you need to watch to follow the plot?

Deadpool vs. Wolverine hit cinemas on Wednesday, July 24 and after two movies of teasing their rivalry, sees Wade Wilson face off with James Howlett/Logan as Jackman returns to the role for the first time since 2018.

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It is a landmark moment for the Marvel Cinematic Universe too as the X-Men finally join the world of The Avengers and Spider-Man, teeing up all sorts of box office busting future collaborations.

The movie appears to be debuting strong too, holding an 8.3/10 on imDb after some initial fears that the film may have overextended itself trying to deliver to fans' expectations, but director Shawn Levy seems to have pulled the rabbit out of the hat.

So, from the 45 MCU TV shows and films and an extra 14 X-Men movies to boot too, which ones do you have to watch to ensure you know exactly what's going on when you sit down with your sweet and salted popcorn and recliner chair to watch the drama unfold on the big screen?

It's a marathon set of films but if you want a comprehensive understanding of everything that you're about to see, then this is the way to go to ensure you understand all of the nuances and cameos the latest MCU hit will deliver.

Here is the list of movies to watch: