Ryan Reynolds opens up about getting Madonna to agree to use ‘Like A Prayer’ in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

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Ryan Reynolds has opened up about getting Madonna to agree to using ‘Like A Prayer’ in Deadpool & Wolverine, which is released in cinemas later this week.In the film’s recent trailer, Madonna’s 1989 mega hit soundtracks part of the film.

The Queen of Pop rarely gives permission to use the song and Reynolds, along with director Shawn Levy, have now spoken about meeting Madonna and ultimately getting her permission to use the song in the film.In an interview with Sirius XM (via People), Levy said they went to visit Madonna to ask her to licence the track.Levy explained: “It did involve a personal visit to Madonna, where we showed Madonna the sequence where ‘Like a Prayer’ would be used.”Reynolds added: “Also, let’s preface it with the fact that they don’t licence — that Madonna doesn’t just licence the song, particularly that song.

It was a big deal to ask for it and certainly a bigger deal to use it. We went over and met with her and sort of showed her how it was being used, and where, and why.”Levy said it felt like they were “meeting royalty” during the visit.

Reynolds also joked that he asked one of Madonna’s team how he should address her. He explained: “Like am I allowed to just say, ‘Madonna?’ Like, ‘Hello Madonna, I’m Ryan.’”Madonna granted them permission to use the song and also offered the Deadpool & Wolverine team some notes on how best to use the song in the film.“She gave a great note,” Reynolds added. “She watched it, and I’m not kidding, [she said], ‘You need to do this.’ And damn it, if she wasn’t like spot on.”Levy continued: “We literally went into a new recording session within 48 hours to do this note.