Hugh Jackman and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Superheroes Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy Call for Cancer Donation Drive

Published 03/21/2024, 1:58 AM EDT

As the MCU heads try to keep up with the superhero mashup of the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine to situate themselves in the multiverse of mercs and claws, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have been trying their best to upscale the frenzy. At times, they're battling against Deadpool leaks, and at other times, embracing their true heroism. This commitment to a noble cause has positioned the stars of Deadpool and Wolverine, alongside their creator Shawn Levy, as prominent figures in the fight against cancer.

The theatrical experience may unite Jackman and Reynolds. But to witness Levy showcasing his superhero talents, the initial focus should be on Wolverine's social.

Hugh Jackman and Deadpool & Wolverine team advocate for the fight against cancer

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The caped charisma of Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, and Shawn Levy extends beyond the realm of fiction. While many might expect the ultimate heroic showdown to be the priority release for the July slate of MCU films, the true power of superheroes lies in advocating for important causes. Thus, Jackman took to his Instagram story to amplify the fundraiser by reposting the Terry Fox Foundation's call for every superhero to "fight cancer", alongside Reynolds and Levy.

The Terry Fox Foundation recently launched the ‘No Matter What’ annual limited collection of merchandise available on Terryfox.org in partnership with Reynolds, produced by Adidas. All the donations collected from the website go to the cancer research program in Canada, whose ties with Reynolds date back to 2021. With Jackman and Levy now on board, redirecting fans to purchase and donate, the MCU army of champions has assembled for the fight of the century and fans should not miss out on this.

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Reynolds' philanthropic endeavors with the Terry Fox Foundation last year resulted in a surge in pre-sales, and his reassembling of the Avengers team this time around may potentially double those figures.

Ryan Reynolds helped the Terry Fox Foundation raise a million in pre-sale in 2023

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Last year, similar to 2024, Ryan Reynolds helped the Terry Fox Foundation design their annual fundraiser t-shirt called ‘Dear Terry’ with the Fox family. The t-shirt took inspiration from the thousands of letters Terry Fox received before and after his Marathon of Hope. The foundation announced that the pre-sale of those t-shirts alone raised $1 million in just two months.

The t-shirt launch further collided with their #DearTerry initiative that urged people around the world to send their messages to the website for a feature on their commemorative poster. Following the massive response, however, even for the charity, the figure was quite unexpected since 28,000 units were already sold in pre-sales. While a similar outcome could be anticipated for this year's fundraiser, particularly with the addition of two more superheroes, the response might exceed that of the previous one. Reynolds' philanthropic endeavors with the Terry Fox Foundation last year resulted in a surge in pre-sales, and his reassembling of the Avengers team this time around may potentially double.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui

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