In Deadpool & Wolverine, audiences are treated to a dazzling array of Wolverine variants, each with their own unique characteristics. The specific yellow-costumed Wolverine in the film, however, is a variant from a universe distinct from the one we last saw in Logan (2017).
Which Universe Is This Yellow-Costumed Wolverine From?
The Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine is not the same character we saw in Logan. In Logan, Wolverine was suffering from the effects of adamantium poisoning, which severely compromised his healing factor and ultimately led to his death. The Wolverine in the film is a different variant, and this is clarified in the opening scenes where Deadpool finds Logan’s grave, only to discover it contains nothing but adamantium bones.
To save his deteriorating timeline, Deadpool uses a Time Variance Authority (TVA) TemPad to traverse the multiverse in search of a different Wolverine. After encountering several variants, he eventually locates a particularly downtrodden version of Logan. This variant’s universe is unique to the film and is not explicitly defined, but it seems to be a variation on the Fox X-Universe, which includes familiar faces like Patrick Stewart’s Professor X and Ian McKellen’s Magneto. In this universe, key events align with the X-Men film series until a pivotal moment causes Logan to fall into a state of deep depression.
This specific Wolverine, dressed in the iconic yellow costume, is a tragic figure whose story diverged significantly from the more heroic and ultimately redeemed version seen in Logan. The choice of this particular Logan adds a layer of emotional depth and humor to the film, as Deadpool’s interactions with him explore the character’s darker, more disillusioned side.
