No Good Deed (2017)
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Wade Wilson spots an old man in trouble and rushes to help, but first he has to change into his Deadpool suit. This 2017 Marvel film sits outside the MCU timeline, so you can watch it on its own without any homework. It runs 4 minutes.
| Release date | March 3, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 4m |
| Series | Legacy Marvel films |
| Post-credit scene | No |
Why it matters now
It's a four-minute tease for Deadpool 2 that played in theaters before Logan, and the online cut adds a Stan Lee cameo.
About No Good Deed
No Good Deed is a four-minute Deadpool short that played in front of Logan in North American theaters on March 3, 2017, in place of a post-credits scene. Ryan Reynolds stars as Wade Wilson, and David Leitch directed it as a tease for Deadpool 2.
The joke is simple. Wade sees an elderly man about to be mugged and heads for a phone booth to suit up, Superman-style, with John Williams's 1978 Superman theme playing while he changes. Reynolds posted an online version to YouTube the day after the theatrical debut, and that cut includes a Stan Lee cameo. It passed 12 million views within 48 hours. Critics mostly read it as a tonal preview of Deadpool 2.
Good to know
- Runs about four minutes.
- Played before Logan on March 3, 2017, instead of a post-credits scene.
- The online version adds a Stan Lee cameo.
- Uses John Williams's Superman theme for a phone-booth gag.
- Watched more than 12 million times in its first 48 hours online.
Spoiler Spoilers for No Good Deed: tap to reveal
- Wade takes so long changing that he is too late: the old man is shot before he gets back. That is why fans wondered whether he was meant to be Uncle Ben, which Leitch declined to confirm.
How to watch it
Watch it between Logan (2017) and Deadpool 2 (2018), which is where it sits in release order and the job it was made to do. Look for the online version if you can, since it's the one with the Stan Lee cameo. It doesn't affect the plot of either film, so it's optional in an X-Men or Deadpool marathon, but at four minutes there's little reason to skip it.
Where it fits in your watch
No Good Deed FAQ
Do I need to watch No Good Deed before Deadpool 2?
No. It's a standalone gag that sets the tone for Deadpool 2 without adding any plot.
Is No Good Deed the post-credits scene for Logan?
Not quite. It played before Logan in North American theaters, in place of a post-credits scene.
Is Stan Lee in No Good Deed?
Only in the online version, which Ryan Reynolds posted to YouTube the day after Logan opened.
Can you skip No Good Deed?
Yes. It isn’t part of the MCU timeline.
When was No Good Deed released?
No Good Deed was released on March 3, 2017.
Is No Good Deed part of the MCU?
No. No Good Deed is a Marvel film made outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so it isn’t on Marvel Studios’ official timeline.
Does No Good Deed have a post-credit scene?
No, No Good Deed has no post-credit scene.