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Don't put down Nickelback around Wade Wilson. 

On November 15, Ryan Reynolds officially released the latest Deadpool & Wolverine deleted scene, and while not a ton happens in the minute and 13 seconds in encompasses, there is one thing notable about it. that is, its soundtrack. The song playing in the background of the walking shots and banter between Wade Wilson and Logan is Never Gonna Be Alone by Nickelback; go ahead and listen for yourself.

Ordinarily, that would be totally unremarkable. Unless, of course, you know the history between Deadpool and Nickelback. Oh, you haven't heard? Do let us explain.

The year was 2018, and Deadpool 2 had just left theaters after a decently successful run. producer Fox, however, felt that there was more to gain from their Merc with a Mouth, and thus was born the idea of Once Upon a Deadpool, which was Deadpool 2 recut to fit a PG-13 rating, rather than the original R. The premise of the recut was a parody of The Princess Bride, in which Deadpool would read the events of the sequel film to a (fully adult) Fred Savage, à la Peter Falk. A fully suited-up Ryan Reynolds appeared in the trailers for the more kid-friendly film, leading to this legendary exchange between himself and Savage's character:

That's quite the defense for the internet's maybe most-maligned musical act, and we can't help but feel it's some Canadian pride showing through as well (remember: Deadpool, Wolverine, and Ryan Reynolds himself all hail from the Great North). And if the latest deleted scene is anything beyond some classic Deadpool snark and a rejected piggyback ride, it's proof that that kind of vigorous defense will continue.

Deadpool & Wolverine is streaming now on Disney+.

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Keep up to date on Popverse's Marvel coverage, with these highlights:

• Marvel Studios has accidentally created a new Phase that predates Phases 1 - 6: the MCU Phase Zero
• Which Secret Wars comic the Russos are basing Avengers 6 off of
• Overgrown children of the atom: Marvel's X-Men can't evolve past their '90s commercial peak
• The biggest outstanding questions of the Marvel Studios' movies & TV shows
• Marvel's accidental closure on the Kang storyline
• Robert Downey Jr. is entering his villain era
• Donald Trump is the landlord for Marvel's House of Ideas
• For Marvel actors, the MCU also stands for the Marvel Commercials Universe
• The Fantastic 4: First Steps offers Marvel a visual makeover, courtesy of a classic movie designer
• Marvel Studios swapping out Doctor Doom for Kang offers the chance to jettison the Multiverse Saga