'Deadpool & Wolverine' eyes Oscars after blockbuster run

Deadpool & Wolverine makers are eyeing repeating history in the awards season as they did at the box office by raking in over a billion dollars.

The MCU film will be sent for consideration in several awards shows. For example, In the Golden Globes, two possible categories for consideration for the film are Comedy and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

The superhero movie also aimed for the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Critics Choice, and Oscars.

Hugh Jackman, meanwhile, will be up for in the supporting cast category in all of these major award shows, according to Variety.

The report said the filmmakers will target the technical categories for the Academy Awards to get a nomination.

In the meantime, Ryan Reynolds announced the home release date of Deadpool & Wolverine.

"Enjoy @realhughjackman's abs from the comfort and privacy of your home," he captioned, announcing the date on Oct 1.

Apart from this, the makers have promoted the release by teasing to include the behind-the-scenes commentary by the movie's stars and blooper reels.