Deadpool & Wolverine: Marvel's summer hit sparks Catholic outrage

A year without a new production from the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be a lost year. On 26 July, a new movie about comic book superheroes, "Deadpool & Wolverine," hit the cinemas. The spectacle, directed by Shawn Levy, tells the story of the titular protagonists who form an unexpected alliance to defeat a common enemy.

"Deadpool & Wolverine" has been performing quite well among critics. On the movie review site IMDb, it received a rating of 8.2/10 based on over 126,000 reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has 79 percent positive reviews. Shawn Levy's spectacle also has a group of staunch critics, especially among Catholics, who did not appreciate specific themes.

According to The Christian Post, an expression of outrage towards the new Marvel film was voiced by Mikayla Jade, a YouTuber who produces videos on religious topics. In her opinion, the Marvel spectacle mocked Jesus. The Catholic could not stand Deadpool calling himself "Marvel's Jesus" in the film. The controversy was ignited by a scene where Wolverine is crucified, which the YouTuber deemed a mockery of the Catholic faith.

An American couple also shared their impressions from the screening. The moviegoers did not withhold their harsh words towards Shawn Levy's work. In their opinion, it was excessive that Jesus' name appeared in the film very often.

"Deadpool & Wolverine" also caught the attention of Sabrina Smolders, a user of the site X with over 15,000 followers. She took her son to the screening. After leaving the cinema, she stated that the film was "as terrible as one can imagine." In her view, the humour was lowbrow, and the creators committed blasphemy.

"Deadpool & Wolverine" is saving the summer drought in cinemas. Since its premiere, the film has earned over £445 million.