Marvel gets a much needed R-rated boost

'Deadpool & Wolverine's' decidedly not family-friendly duo reignites Marvel at the box office.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 27, 2024 'Deadpool & Wolverine' box office gives an R-rated boost to Marvel After a string of box office misses, Marvel is looking to 'Deadpool & Wolverine' to bring an R-rated X-Men-powered refresh to the franchise. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Before 'What We Do in the Shadows' ends, experience Comic-Con with them one last time With Season 6 set to conclude the acclaimed FX comedy later this year, The Times got an exclusive look at the cast's farewell tour of SDCC 2024. SHARE       READ MORE Chaka Khan, Hollywood Bowl headliner, on missing Prince, rehab in your 60s, and dumb men in music Khan has two shows in L.A. in the near future: Friday's headline set at the Hollywood Bowl with the L.A. Phil, and a high slot at the classic soul and R&B fest Fool In Love on Aug. 31 SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Appreciation: John Mayall set the bar for the British blues explosion by leading with heart and soul John Mayall, who died this week at 90, was a blues mentor to the likes of Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce of Cream, Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones and many more. SHARE       READ MORE Olympics 2024 opening ceremony live updates: Axelle Saint-Cirel sings 'La Marseillaise' Join our television writers as they watch the Paris Olympics opening ceremony live, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Pacific, in what has been a unique event on the River Seine. SHARE       READ MORE Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA over new media rights deal, saying it matched Amazon The parent company of the TNT cable network asserts the NBA breached its current deal by allegedly refusing to honor rights to match an offer from Amazon. SHARE       READ MORE Star-crossed lovers torn apart by a cult: How a new novel humanizes the Waco siege With 'We Burn Daylight,' Bret Anthony Johnston tries to humanize the Waco siege, often remembered in sensational headlines. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW