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Even if Deadpool performs spectacularly at the box office, doubts persist about whether it can reverse the larger decline of the MCU. The characters of Deadpool and Wolverine originate outside the core Marvel Cinematic Universe; they come from the Fox X-Men universe, carrying nostalgia but not necessarily integrating into the current MCU narrative. Thus, this movie might stand apart—an isolated success—rather than the catalyst needed for a franchise-wide resurrection.