Storyline: After losing Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), the love of his life, 4th-wall breaking mercenary Wade Wilson aka Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) must assemble a team and protect a young, full-figured mutant Russell Collins aka Firefist (Julian Dennison) from Cable (Josh Brolin), a no-nonsense, dangerous cyborg from the future, and must also learn the most important lesson of all: to be part of a family again.
Brad Pitt acknowledged that his brief appearance in the film allowed him to explore the world of superhero cinema, expressing that he had taken his role as far as he could and crediting Ryan Reynolds for creating a part that suited him.
Footage of the X-Men closing a door was filmed on the Dark Phoenix set and shared with the Deadpool 2 team, showcasing seamless connections within the X-Men cinematic universe.
A clever reference to Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld's artistic style is made when Deadpool complains about Domino's powers being conceived by an artist who can't draw feet, a well-known criticism of Liefeld's work.
Ryan Reynolds invited Matt Damon to make a cameo appearance in the film during a dinner party, and Damon agreed after hearing the humorous toilet paper manifesto pitch.
The comedic sequence where Deadpool stops bullets with his sword and then realizes some still hit him was initially passed on by director David Leitch but found hilarious by Ryan Reynolds, leading to its inclusion in the film.
Tragically, stuntwoman Joi Harris passed away in a motorcycle accident on set while performing a stunt as Domino. Harris, a professional road racer, had joined the production just a week before and wasn't wearing a helmet due to the character's appearance, sparking controversy.
The film humorously references Barbra Streisand's Yentl (1983), which is related to Josh Brolin, as Streisand is his stepmother in real life. However, the filmmakers unintentionally overlooked this meta-joke opportunity.
A clever Easter egg features the DMC Prison's drawing of Wolverine, tagged "Prisoner 24601," a reference to Jean Valjean's prisoner number in Les Misérables, a role played by Hugh Jackman, who portrayed Wolverine.
Ryan Reynolds noticed similarities between "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" from Yentl (1983) and "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" from Frozen (2013), prompting a humorous reference in the film.
During the fight with Juggernaut, Deadpool recites the line "Hey, big guy. The sun's getting real low," a mantra used to calm down the Hulk in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), where both characters were portrayed by Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson, who were married in real life.
Josh Brolin's appearance as Cable served as an introduction to the character, with plans for three more films to reveal additional facets of the character.
The toddler dick scene was entirely written by Ryan Reynolds and reflects his quirky sense of humor, incorporating a shirt-cocking reference.
Deadpool and Cable are the only characters in the film who break the fourth wall, with Cable seemingly noticing Deadpool's interactions with the audience.
Due to controversy surrounding T.J. Miller's behavior, Ryan Reynolds announced that Miller would not return for future Deadpool films, despite Miller's earlier claims of mistreatment on set. However, they later reconciled.
Cable creator Rob Liefeld marveled at the weight of the character's prop rifle, which actor Josh Brolin had to carry. The rifle weighed 70 pounds, adding to the physical demands of the role.
Zazie Beetz's portrayal of Domino allowed her to bring her own style to the character, including wearing her natural hair, deviating from the original comic depiction.
In the news ticker below Russell's introduction scene, one headline humorously reads, "Christopher Plummer refuses role in Deadpool 2," referencing the acclaimed actor Christopher Plummer.
