Marvel Studios has made an announcement surprising MCU fans. The production company confirmed that its upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine will be rated R.

With the announcement, the film becomes the first in MCU to venture into the mature territory. The film receives this certificate for its strong bloody violence, gore, sexual reference, and language.

Breaking from the brand's family-friendly mould, this MCU film promises authenticity and affinity to the comic book origins of the characters.

The film directed by Shawn Levy, is written by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Teese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells and Shawn Levy. Deadpool & Wolverine is backed by Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy and Lauren Shuler Donner.

The star cast of the film also includes Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni and Matthew Macfadyen. That apart, cinematographer George Richmond, editors Shane Reid and Dean Zimmerman, and music composer Rob Simonsen make up the technical crew.

Deadpool & Wolverine is slated to be released on July 26.