Summary:
- Deadpool’s opinion on the Honda Odyssey takes a surprising turn in Deadpool & Wolverine.
- The intense minivan fight scene between Deadpool and Wolverine was carefully crafted over two days.
- The idea was inspired by the concept of a confined knife fight and Deadpool’s unusual disdain for the Odyssey.
Many fans were shocked, surprised, and even a bit amused by some of the moments in Deadpool & Wolverine. But it wasn’t the usual Deadpool antics, like the edgy humor or wild post-credits scenes, that stood out the most. Instead, it was Wade Wilson‘s unexpected rant against the Honda Odyssey — a minivan that’s cherished by many for its practicality and dependability.
As the story unfolds, there’s a delightful twist. About halfway through the film, during a key moment where Deadpool and Wolverine (played by Hugh Jackman) are making their way through the Void, Deadpool experiences a change of heart.
With the help of some catchy tunes from The Greatest Showman, a few wise words from Wolverine, and an intense battle that echoes through the multiverse, Deadpool’s harsh view of the Honda Odyssey softens considerably.
This shift not only adds depth to Deadpool’s character but also sets the stage for one of the most exciting fight scenes in a movie filled with action. So, when Collider’s editor-in-chief, Steve Weintraub, caught up with filmmaker Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds after the film’s release, it was no surprise that the conversation quickly turned to the now-iconic minivan brawl.
A Honda Odyssey, Two Days, and Zero Damage
Fans have been eagerly anticipating a showdown between Deadpool and Wolverine, and the filmmakers knew they had to deliver something special. Reflecting on how they brought the minivan fight scene to life, director Shawn Levy shared:
“That is what people have been waiting to see. Every Deadpool and Wolverine fight needed to have its own language and be differentiated.”
“So, the adamantium skeleton, the Void, and what’s the opposite of a wide-open fight in the void?”
“A very contained space and it was in an early draft of our script, where the screenwriting team wrote the idea of a fight in a minivan.”
“That was not one of the long ones. I wanna say we shot that entire fight in two days in a real van, in the real woods .”
Ryan Reynolds also shed light on why the scene took place in a Honda Odyssey:
“It was also kind of based on that stunt guy expression, which was always, ‘It’s a knife fight in a phone booth.’
“So you’re trying to find a new and different way to have that same kind of knife fight in a phone booth experience and the fact that Wade was a used car dealer before and has this inexplicable hatred for the Honda Odyssey, which happens to be an actually wonderful minivan and something Shawn Levy himself owns.”
“Not kidding. Actually owns. Named Betsy. Which is why it’s called Betsy in the movie.”
Deadpool & Wolverine is currently playing in theaters. Check out the full, spoiler-filled interview with Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy below.
