The first official trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine made its debut on April 22, 2024. This time, the trailer showcases more of a returning Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine, reluctantly embarking on a multiverse-saving journey with Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson/Deadpool, while working for the Time Variance Authority (TVA), established in the Disney+ series Loki. Directed by Shawn Levy, Deadpool & Wolverine also features Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova. The film is set to release in theatres on July 26, 2024. Deadpool and Wolverine Trailer: Emma Corrin Plays Cassandra Nova! All You Need to Know About X-Men Supervillain Debuting Big Screen in Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman’s Marvel Film.

As with most superhero trailers, even the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer features a popular song to enhance the mood—in this case, Madonna's "Like a Prayer." Released in 1989, "Like a Prayer" was part of Madonna's album of the same name. Madonna wrote the lyrics for the song, which was composed by Patrick Leonard. Upon its release, the song topped the Billboard charts for three weeks and garnered critical acclaim.

ICYMI, Here's the Trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine:

However, the lyrics and the accompanying music video, directed by Mary Lambert, sparked controversy among Christian groups who accused Madonna of promoting blasphemy. The video featured imagery such as the Ku Klux Klan, burning crosses, Madonna kissing a black saint, and other controversial visuals, which even angered the Vatican. Madonna Calls Out Wheelchair-Bound Fan for ‘Sitting Down’ at Her Concert in LA, Gets Brutally Trolled Online (Watch Video).

Watch the Music Video of "Like A Prayer" Here:

Coincidentally, "Like a Prayer" debuted on April 22, 1989, and the trailer of Deadpool & Wolverine featuring the song came 35 years later on that very same day. 'Coincidentally' we say because even Ryan Reynolds seems unaware of this.

In case you want to know the lyrics of the song, here it is...

Life is a mystery

Everyone must stand alone

I hear you call my name

And it feels like home

When you call my name

It's like a little prayer

I'm down on my knees

I wanna take you there

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

Just like a prayer

You know I'll take you there

I hear your voice

It's like an angel sighing

I have no choice

I hear your voice

Feels like flying

I close my eyes

Oh God, I think I'm falling

Out of the sky

I close my eyes

Heaven, help me

When you call my name

It's like a little prayer

I'm down on my knees

I wanna take you there

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

Just like a prayer

You know I'll take you there

Like a child

You whisper softly to me

You're in control

Just like a child

Now I'm dancing

It's like a dream

No end and no beginning

You're here with me

It's like a dream

Let the choir sing

When you call my name

It's like a little prayer

I'm down on my knees

I wanna take you there

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

Just like a prayer

You know I'll take you there

When you call my name

It's like a little prayer

I'm down on my knees

I wanna take you there

In the midnight hour

I can feel your power

Just like a prayer

You know I'll take you there

Life is a mystery

Everyone must stand alone

I hear you call my name

And it feels like home

Just like a prayer

Your voice can take me there

Just like a muse to me

You are a mystery

Just like a dream

You are not what you seem

Just like a prayer, no choice

Your voice can take me there

Just like a prayer, I'll take you there

It's like a dream to me

Just like a prayer, I'll take you there

It's like a dream to me

Just like a prayer, I'll take you there

It's like a dream to me

Just like a prayer, I'll take you there

It's like a dream to me

Just like a prayer

Your voice can take me there

Just like a muse to me

You are a mystery

Just like a dream

You are not what you seem

Just like a prayer, no choice

Your voice can take me there

Just like a prayer

Your voice can take me there

Just like a muse to me

You are a mystery

Just like a dream

You are not what you seem

Just like a prayer, no choice

Your voice can take me there

Your voice can take me there

Like a prayer

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

It's like a prayer

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

It's like a prayer

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

It's like a prayer

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there

It's like a prayer.

Considering the outrage over the song when it came out, it feels apt that Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy would choose "Like a Prayer" for their film, since Deadpool movies are not exactly known for their propriety and political correctness.

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