Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Share How They Secured Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' for Deadpool & Wolverine

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In a big move and request by two actors and a director in Hollywood to undertake shared in an interview with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman revealed the intriguing process behind securing the rights to Madonna's iconic 1989 hit "Like a Prayer" for their upcoming film, Deadpool & Wolverine.

Director Shawn Levy, alongside Reynolds and Jackman, made a special visit to Madonna herself to request the licensing of the track. “It did involve a personal visit to Madonna, where we showed Madonna the sequence where ‘Like a Prayer’ would be used,” Levy explained.

Levy added that it felt like the production team was "meeting royalty," before Reynolds jokingly said that he asked one of the members of Madonna's team how to address her when meeting her.

Reynolds also said that not only did Madonna agree to let them use the track (and it helped that her son was a fan of the first two Deadpool films), but she also offered them notes on the scene where it would be used.

"She gave a great note," Reynolds said. "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."

"We literally went into a new recording session within 48 hours to do this note. ... It made the sequence better," Levy added.

Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring the dynamic duo of Reynolds and Jackman on a thrilling new mission, is set to premiere in theaters on July 26.

By Steven Cuoco