Ryan Reynolds Met Madonna in Person to Ask If ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Could Use ‘Like a Prayer,’ and She Had One ‘Great Note’ After Watching the Scene

As a film enthusiast who has been following the development of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for years, I am always thrilled when I hear about unique collaborations between iconic artists and Hollywood directors. The recent revelation that Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy met with Madonna in person to secure the rights to use “Like a Prayer” in their upcoming Marvel film, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” is nothing short of extraordinary.


Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy disclosed on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM radio show (as reported by People) that they met with Madonna in person to obtain permission to use “Like a Prayer” in the upcoming Marvel production. Impressed, Madonna gave her approval, resulting in the song significantly featuring in the film and its trailers.

“Levy explained that they paid a visit to Madonna in person to demonstrate how ‘Like a Prayer’ would be incorporated into the project.”

“I have to mention upfront that getting the rights to Madonna’s song wasn’t a simple process. It wasn’t just a matter of Madonna granting us a license for the track, especially that iconic one. Obtaining it required considerable effort and negotiation. We had to present our case directly to her and explain how we intended to use it in our production. The meeting was significant, and securing her approval was a major accomplishment.”

Madonna not only granted permission to Reynolds and his team to incorporate “Like a Prayer” in their Marvel production of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” but she also provided suggestions on how best to use the song. However, Reynolds has kept the details of Madonna’s note under wraps for now.

“Reynolds commented, ‘She sang an impressive note.’ She observed closely and advised, ‘You should try this,’ and amazingly, her suggestion proved accurate.”

“Within just two days, we started recording anew to improve that particular note. According to Levy, this adjustment significantly enhanced the sequence.”

As a film enthusiast, I’d put it this way: When it comes to the soundtrack of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” it’s not just Madonna’s tunes that get my heart racing. There are also hits from *NSYNC, The Goo Goo Dolls, Fergie, Avril Lavigne, Aretha Franklin, Green Day, and even the soundtrack of “The Greatest Showman,” featuring the charismatic Hugh Jackman. These tracks add an extra layer of excitement to the movie experience for me.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” opens in theaters July 26 from Disney.

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2024-07-22 17:16