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Hugh Jackman’sReal Steelarrived at a time when the actor was basking in the success of theX-Menfilms. The film is directed byDeadpool 3fame Shawn Levy, who aspired to collaborate with Jackman once more for a sequel. Over a decade after the first film’s release, Levy’s wish seems to be coming true. Levy revealed that the success ofReal Steelduring the lockdown and the incredible reception ofThe Karate Kidspin-offCobra Kai, both on Netflix, has inspired him to work on a sequel.
Levy and Jackman are currently collaborating with Ryan Reynolds on the thirdDeadpoolinstallment.Real Steelmight have crossed their conversation sometime and it would be great if they managed to involve Reynolds in the sequel project.
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Cobra KaiInspiredDeadpool 3Director To ReviveReal SteelSequel
Back in 2011,Real Steelwas not a lucrative outing for Dreamworks or Disney, as it collected only $299 million at the box office against a budget of $110 million.Shawn Levy’s world of robot boxing may not have impressed the Rocky generation audience, but it did manage to spark some interest in the current Gen-Z who were mostly kids back then.
Levy wanted to work withHugh Jackmanagain after 2011, either forReal Steel 2or another project, but it remained a dream for many years. Fast forward to 2020, during the global lockdown, theStranger Thingsexecutive producer recognized the fan base ofReal Steelwhen it topped the Netflix charts. Levy finally met Jackman in 2021 to discuss the possibilities of aReal Steelsequel.
In August 2021, Levy opened up about reviving the shelved sequel project with Cinemablend, where he talked about the surprising reception on Netflix. Levy also put forth the example ofCobra Kai, which brought back characters from the 1984 blockbuster,The Karate Kid,and thrived on Netflix. Levy also pointed out the series shifting from YouTube to Netflix after its second season, which significantly boosted its popularity. TheNight at the Museumdirector toldCinemablend:
“It is amazing how streaming gives people an opportunity to rediscover [things]. Obviously, it happened with ‘Cobra Kai’ and what happened to them when they moved from YouTube to Netflix. When ‘Real Steel’ was on Netflix in 2020, and it was in the top trending titles, it really showed us, ‘Oh wait a second, that audience is still there, and maybe we can even grow it’. Hugh and I have definitely, we have seen each other recently, and I’m not gonna lie and say it didn’t come up.”
If the sequel progresses,The Prestigeactor will return to his role as Charlie Kenton, the owner of the underdog robot fighter Atom. However, it remains unclear whether other cast members will return, especially Dakota Goyo, who played Charlie’s son Max. Goyo hasn’t acted since 2014 and is unofficially considered retired from acting.
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The Latest Update On TheReal SteelSequel
In early 2022, a few months after Levy expressed interest in the sequel, Disney+ signed him for aReal Steelseries. While the production of the show was set to begin in 2023, the writers’ strike put those plans on pause. With the budgets tightening, the studio is likely to reconsider the series. Levy is well-positioned to convince the studio that a theatrical sequel could be a lucrative deal, especially given the original’s recent reception.
Around the timeReal Steelbecame a Netflix sensation,Ryan Reynoldswas in talks with both Shawn Levy and Hugh Jackman regardingDeadpool 3. Levy had earlier worked with Reynolds inThe Adam ProjectandFree Guyand he replacedDavid Leitchas the director in theDeadpoolfranchise.Deadpool 3might pave the way for a discussion about aReal Steelsequel.
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Deadpool 3is set to hit theaters on August 14, 2025.
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