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Ryan Reynolds praises Christopher Nolan after ‘The Odyssey’ tops ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ box office record
At the premiere of his film ‘Mayday,’ the actor celebrated the theatrical performance of Nolan’s historical release alongside his upcoming streaming project.
The short version
- Christopher Nolan's film ‘The Odyssey’ surpassed ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
- Ryan Reynolds commended Nolan and the film's cast while attending the New York premiere for his Apple Original feature ‘Mayday’.
- ‘Mayday,’ which stars Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh in a Cold War-era storyline, is scheduled to stream on Apple TV on September 4.
Key facts
- Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey’ took the all-time box office record for highest-grossing R-rated movie, surpassing ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’.[Variety]
- Ryan Reynolds publicly praised Nolan as a singular filmmaker during the premiere of ‘Mayday’ at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City.[Variety]
- ‘Mayday’ marks Reynolds' first major film release since ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ debuted two years prior.[Variety]
- The Cold War-era film ‘Mayday’ is set for release on Apple TV on September 4.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Reynolds will officially reprise his role as Deadpool in the upcoming Marvel film ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ remains unconfirmed, despite teasers at San Diego Comic-Con.[Variety]