In the ever-evolving Marvel Cinematic Universe, the anticipation for the future always felt as grand as a cosmic spectacle. For now, the spotlight is firmly on Shawn Levy’s directorial magic in Deadpool & Wolverine, which not only turned heads but also set the fandom ablaze. The dynamic duo of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the upcoming flick is MCU’s knight in shining armor. According to filmmaker Matthew Vaughn, who, having steered X-Men: First Class, believes it injected a much-needed zap into the previously struggling MCU world.

As the echoes of success resonate through the third Deadpool installment, the MCU, like a confident superhero ready for the next big mission, has its keen eyes fixed on Levy for more adventures.

Shawn Levy for the next superhero spectacle

Marvel stormed onto the Super Bowl scene, unleashing the much-anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine trailer that sent the digital realm into a frenzy. It amassed a jaw-dropping 365 million views within the first 24 hours. This virtual tsunami not only crowned it as the reigning champ of trailer views, dethroning Spider-Man: No Way Home, but also signaled a cinematic revolution under the visionary helm of director Shawn Levy. With this, Marvel seems to be captivated by Levy’s work and is eyeing him for potential future collaborations, per Daniel Richtman on X (formerly Twitter).

The trailer’s conquest over rival multiverse teasers, like Sony-Marvel’s, fueled speculation about Deadpool 3’s box office prowess. Not just this, but with whispers of a lofty $2 billion milestone. Beyond the monetary echoes, rumors of star-studded cameos and the film’s distinctive place in the MCU, especially amid potential X-Men shake-ups, the excitement soared to unprecedented heights. As the countdown to the 2024 release intensifies, Deadpool & Wolverine emerges as the lodestar of anticipation.

Amid Marvel’s ambitious pursuits, whispers had already circulated about Levy potentially steering the ship for Avengers: Secret Wars.

Avengers: Secret Wars awaits its captain Levy?

In the recent Marvel grapevine, rumors were ablaze with whispers of Shawn Levy donning the director’s hat for Avengers: Secret Wars. It is an epic slated to be the grand finale of the Multiverse Saga in 2027, as revealed by Kevin Feige at SDCC 2022. With Michael Waldron, the mastermind behind Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, penning the script, the project entered MCU Phase 6 with an air of mystery. Speculation ran wild about the characters involved and the chosen director for this cosmic crossover.

Enter Levy, already entrusted with Marvel Studios’ Deadpool 3 in March 2022. In an interview with ET Canada, when quizzed about the rumors, Levy said, “read that rumor, and that’s all [he’s] gonna say”. This cryptic reply neither confirmed nor denied his involvement, adding a layer of intrigue to the ongoing speculation. The puzzle pieces aligned with the parallel buzz surrounding Sam Raimi, making the potential collaboration with Levy for Avengers: Secret Wars not just plausible but also backed by compelling reasons.

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