Where to start
Deadpool 2
2 versions · originally a film, 2018
Themes: Anti-Hero, Redemption, Found Family, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Self-Awareness.
Deadpool 2 delivers a meta-textual, irreverent superhero experience that balances high-octane action with the character's signature breaking of the fourth wall.
✦ Most fans start here
Deadpool 2 (2018)
The original movie
✦ Start hereDeadpool 2
David Leitch · Film · 2018
Deadpool 2 (2018) is the definitive theatrical cut, providing the full, unfiltered vision of the merc with a mouth as he clashes with Cable and protects a young mutant.
2018 film
Once Upon a Deadpool
David Leitch · Film · 2018
Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) reimagines the narrative as a PG-13 fairy tale, using a framing device with Fred Savage to deliver a sanitized, commentary-heavy version of the original film.
Common questions
Is Once Upon a Deadpool a different movie than Deadpool 2?
Once Upon a Deadpool is an alternative version of Deadpool 2 released in 2018. It features a framed narrative structure and was edited to receive a PG-13 rating, whereas the original Deadpool 2 release maintained an R rating for its theatrical run.
Should I watch Deadpool 2 before watching Once Upon a Deadpool?
You do not necessarily need to watch Deadpool 2 before Once Upon a Deadpool because the latter is a re-edited version of the same film. However, watching the original Deadpool 2 first allows you to experience the director's intended cut and full theatrical content.
What is the difference between Deadpool 2 and the version released as Once Upon a Deadpool?
The primary difference is the rating and content. Deadpool 2 is the standard R-rated theatrical release from 2018. Once Upon a Deadpool is a PG-13 version of the same movie that includes new framing sequences to accommodate the change in rating.
How many versions of Deadpool 2 were released in 2018?
There were two primary versions of the film released in 2018. The first was the standard theatrical release titled Deadpool 2. The second was the PG-13 re-edit titled Once Upon a Deadpool, which was released later that same year.