Deadpool 2 matching with incorrect name

Plex Media Server Metadata & Adding Files
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Try naming and organizing it like this:

test_movie/   <--- Movies library points here, the name is not important
└── Deadpool 2 (2018)
    └── Deadpool 2 (2018).mkv

I just tested this in a test library (Plex Movie for both scanner and agent) with a dummy file and it resulted in an automatic match:

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I had to manually select the poster though because the new artwork source picks one from Once Upon a Deadpool.

Also, obligatory link to Plex’s naming and organization guidelines for movies. The main takeaways being:

  • If you include the release year in the file name (you should), always enclose it in parentheses.
  • If you include extra information in the file name (cut info if not using editions, resolution, source, etc.) always enclose it in square brackets so that Plex will ignore it for matching purposes.
  • You probably want to avoid placing dashes or other characters in the file name where they are not actually included in the title. Most (all?) modern filesystems support spaces in file names, though you may need to quote them if working with them on the command-line.
  • It’s considered best practice to have a folder per-movie. This can help with scanning times and also makes organizing extras easier.
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