There is little doubt that Deadpool & Wolverinethe latest Marvel-Disney collaboration is gearing up for an explosive opening weekend, with pundits predicting a record breaking $170 million box.
And it just got a sudden marketing boost from none other than Taylor Swift. Swift recently took to it Instagramposting a picture of her standing with him Deadpool & Wolverine stars Hugh Jackman and Ryan ReynoldsBlack Lively and director Shawn Levy told her 284 million followers: “Over the last few years I've watched one of my best friends on this planet pour every bit of his heart, soul, sweat, time, energy, jokes, pain, joy, rebellion, darkness and magic in this film He created the best work of his life, and this film feels like a real portal of joy, a wild escape from reality and an abs sandwich.”
Then, with a punchline worthy of Deadpool himself, he added, “But that's Hugh for you!”
Swift continued: “These other randoms took the picture down and we were too polite to ask them to leave.”
Taylor Swift Shares Deadpool & Wolverine Support & Blake Lively Responds To Ryan Reynolds' Praise pic.twitter.com/a7SKhFrYVN
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) July 25, 2024
Swift ended her post by encouraging fans to see the film and a personal revelation. Naming Reynolds after his character Deadpool's alter ego, she wrote, “Shout out to Wade Wilson aka my goddess sperm donor!”
Confirming her role as godmother to Reynolds and Lively's four children added a heartfelt layer to the post, making it an absolute social media masterclass.
According to experts on LinkedIn, these are the principles of a powerful social media post. Ever the over-achiever, Swift has managed to nail them all. See how many of these you can work into your next post.
- Importance: Offer your followers information or entertainment they care about.
- Clarity: Your posts should communicate a call to action.
- Visual appeal: Use great visuals to complement your text.
- engagement: Encourage interaction and sharing from your audience.
- time: Post topics at the right time – and in terms of humor, make those points!