‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ coming to Disney+ in November

October 30, 2024

Marvel Studios

Although the blockbuster is already available for rent or purchase on digital platforms, Deadpool & Wolverine will stream for free for Disney+ subscribers beginning Nov. 12.

The Disney+ release “goes far beyond the fourth wall with hilarious and insightful filmmaker commentary featuring director/producer/writer, Shawn Levy, and star/producer/writer, Ryan Reynolds,” the streaming service advertises.

Speaking of “streaming,” the Marvel Studios film is promoting its Disney+ debut in a cheeky way: by advertising in urinals and toilet stalls at multiple sports arenas.

The bathroom makeovers will make their debut on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly for the NBA’s Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers game; the FedEx Forum in Memphis, where the Brooklyn Nets will play the Memphis Grizzlies; and the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, where the NHL’s New York Islanders will face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Reality Roundup: Anna Delvey took “nothing” from ‘DWTS’, ‘The Masked Singer’ premiere and more

Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what happened in the world of reality television this week:

Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
After Anna Delvey was voted off of Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday, she gave a curt response when asked what she was going to take away from the experience. “Nothing,” Delvey said in a now infamous viral moment. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba told Entertainment Weekly she was taken aback by Delvey’s comment. “That was dismissive not only of the opportunity she was given, of her wonderful and supportive partner Ezra [Sosa] in his debut season, but also of all of us who work on the show-from the dancers to behind the scenes to the creative team,” Inaba said.

The Masked Singer (Fox)
The identity of Leaf Sheep has been revealed. Yes, you read that correctly. On the season 12 premiere of The Masked Singer, which aired Wednesday, John Elway was the first celebrity to be unmasked. The two-time Super Bowl champion sang “I Like It, I Love It” by Tim McGraw before his true identity was made known. Panelist Ken Jeong guessed correctly, while the rest of the panel struck out.

The Golden Bachelorette (ABC)
Joan Vassos has started her journey for love as the first-ever Golden Bachelorette. Unfortunately, reports have emerged that one of her potential suitors, Gil Ramirez, had a restraining order filed against him. The woman who filed the temporary restraining order said she is his former partner and listed the need for the filing as emotional harassment. “Despite telling him to not contact me, come to my house — he made repeated unwanted contact with me, family members and friends,” she wrote.

Nicole Kidman and much of ‘The Perfect Couple’ cast had a text “mutiny” over opening dance number

Netflix

Netflix’s new series The Perfect Couple is a dark tale indeed, but its title sequence sees its cast, including Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber and Dakota Fanning, in a flash mob-style dance, set to Meghan Trainor‘s “Criminals.”

It was the brainchild of director Susanne Bier, but Variety has discovered that most of the cast was so opposed to it they started a text chain on WhatsApp that Schreiber called a “mutiny.”

The show centers on a wealthy family whose plans for a glamorous Nantucket wedding by the beach runs aground when a body washes up onshore, exposing the fam’s dark secrets.

Kidman admitted to the trade that she was initially opposed to the opening, because she didn’t think her matriarch character Greer would dance. “I felt like Greer would watch.”

That said, she was happy about it in the end. “I danced as Greer. I think it’s great and I’m so glad they got us all to do it. ‘Cause there’s some joy in it.”

Schreiber, who plays Kidman’s husband, was all in. “I wasn’t in that [text] chain. The entire cast had a mutiny about this idea except for me, I was already in my trailer practicing the dance moves.”

He added, “I just like dancing and I was kinda disappointed when it came out that I’m not in it more because I thought I did it really well.”

Bier explained she felt viewers needed a pick-me-up from the “gloomy” times we’re living in. “I felt I wanted to do something which had a lot of life and a lot of fun. And I wanted to see all the characters having fun.”

The Perfect Couple is now streaming on Netflix.

The Simpsons and the NFL to kick off second ‘Simpsons’ Funday Football special

ESPN/Disney

The Simpsons will once again tackle the NFL with an ESPN team-up on Dec. 9 with the return of The Simpsons Funday Football.

Using Sony’s Beyond Sports Technology, the Monday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys will be “transformed in real time” into a gridiron face-off set at Springfield’s Atoms Stadium, promising a “fully immersive fan viewing experience” that will see the players animated in Simpsons style as they play.

According to the teaser, Bart will be playing with the Bengals, and Homer will suit up with the Cowboys.

The traditional Monday Night Football telecast will be available on ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes, with Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli on ESPN2, starting at 8 p.m. ET.

It will also stream on Disney+ and ESPN+.

According to the producers, “The legendary Simpsons creators have collaborated on the look, sound and feel with ESPN and the NFL to ensure the authenticity of the longest running primetime scripted series with more than 750 episodes.”

ESPN and The Simpsons are owned by Disney, the parent company of ABC News.