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Deadpool' spinoff in works at Fox
Ryan Reynolds to reprise role in "Wolverine" spinoff
By Borys Kit
May 5, 2009, 08:11 PM ETRyan Reynolds (Getty Images photo)
Fresh off the muscular performance of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" at the boxoffice, Fox has thrown into development a spinoff featuring Deadpool, the wise-cracking mercenary played in the film by Ryan Reynolds.Reynolds is attached to reprise the character for what for now is simply being called "Deadpool." Lauren Shuler Donner and Marvel Studios would act as producers.
Deadpool is known as "the merc with a mouth," a character that under Reynolds lived up to his billing in "Wolverine" until the end, when the movie deviated from the comic book persona, imbuing him with several superpowers and sewing his mouth shut.
It is understood that Reynolds would regain the ability to mouth off, with the movie going back to the roots of the character known for his slapstick tone and propensity to break the fourth wall. The character also was disfigured in "Wolverine," though it's unclear at this time how much the studio would want to mess with Reynolds' handsome mug.
The project is out to writers.
Fox considered a "Deadpool" spinoff early in "Wolverine's" development process, which is why it cast Reynolds. The actor was brought back in the month before the movie's release to shoot one of two "Easter egg" scenes that appeared after the end credits. The scene showed Deadpool alive, though when last audiences saw him, he appeared to be dead.
UTA-repped Reynolds next stars opposite Sandra Bullock in Disney's romantic comedy "The Proposal."
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The difficulty with this character, much like Spider-Man, is that he has his face covered most of the time.
However, unlike Spider-Man, his face is horribly disfigured (kind of like Spawn). Also, unlike Spider-Man, most people will have only heard of him from this Wolverine movie.
Doesn't lend itself to a smash-hit unfortunately.
To be honest, Deadpool lends itself more to an animated movie, or mini-series. His eye-holes should be able to move when he talks/ winks/ smiles/ is shocked/ basically human emotions that do not lend themselves to a cloth mask draped over his face.
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Ryan Reynolds doesn't scream badass to me.
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so a spin off of a spin off?
- so it's easy to use then?********
- "Spin Off" fits but not in the traditional sense. No one would see a "Deadpool" movie unless he was introduced in a major movie.********
- movie first. At least in a movie in which Marvel Studios wants to recoup costs.********
- so it's easy to use then?
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Ryan Reynolds doesn't scream badass to me.
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Ryan Reynolds doesn't scream badass to me.
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Ryan Reynolds doesn't scream badass to me.
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whoaaaaa, wtf! sorry!!! That was weird.
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Okay, okay, we get it.
- 7point340
morilla, what are your thoughts on ryan reynolds?
- something something, he has a hard ass, i dunnoharlequino
- Dude, I hit B-live once then it choked. Then this happened.********
- hahaha!OSFA
- what a way to start out the day********
- pretty early eh?OSFA
- OSFA0
He's married to Scarlett..... he can do whatever he wants!
- harlequino0
I know the character has a following, but I always thought that costume was a bit doofy. Like he tried to make a Spidey costume and it went to hell, so he drew over the eyes with a sharpie.
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i think morilla wants to be reported to the spammer thread ;)
- harlequino0
My humble scene suggestion:
Deadpool crashes through the roof of a gay bar while chasing a foe. He gets up, the patrons inquire as to who he is. He announces that he is "the merc with a mouth." He is suddenly very popular in the bar.
- 7point340
i think his character has "borrowed" from so many other characters and cliches it's hard to translate him to live action. he's the epitome of a comic book character, one that could never exist in real life. he's like a walking homage/punchline. with the exception of ryan reynold's sense of humor coming through i think the character would be more obscure and a much-harder sell than the watchmen in terms of a comic book themed movie. most people aren't going to understand it including the suits in hollywood.
- I have yet to see Wolverine, but in terms of smart-ass they really got the only person for the job in Ryan Reynolds, haha.********
- I don't think it's possible to translate the way the talks to the reader, and how psychotic he is across well though.********
- exactly. the broken forth wall humor is part of the character. doesn't translate7point34
- unless they really push it, but something tells me they will nix all of that7point34
- well put 7pointthumb_screws
- I have yet to see Wolverine, but in terms of smart-ass they really got the only person for the job in Ryan Reynolds, haha.
- juhls0
I think Ryan Reynolds was perfect for that role, but yeah, as 7.34 mentioned, it will be difficult to place and adapt that into a film.
- d_rek0
Lame spinoff from a lame character for an actor who has been typecast into far to many romantic / off-beat comedy rolls to ever hope to redeem himself.
- I never watched most of those films on purpose. did you?juhls
- this was my point of view as well.********
- I like pretty much ever Ryan Reynolds movie. He has been trying to un-typecast himself though.********
- In Adventureland he could have easily done his regular role, but he didn't.********
- And I stand by "Buying The Cow" as a great movie, but no one has ever even heard of it.********
- i've liked him for years, but he is kinda one-trick7point34
- Yeah, it all depends on which films you watch. Some of the mainstream ones tend to be horrible. (I did like Waiting)juhls
- I still can't believe he was with Alanis Morissette for years.juhls
- waiting... is a brilliant film. funny as hell7point34
- 7point340
i can see it being enjoyable if they were to push the forthwall stuff and the homages to other comics that he is known for.
i would like to see a scene where he walked off set and got a donut from the caterer or where he grabs a boom mic and hits a bad guy with it. or maybe he takes notes on a post-it and slaps it up on the screen so people can read his inner monologue. stuff like that would be really funny if done well.
or if they attempted to recreate scenes from other comic movies. like if he did the upsidedown kiss from spider-man. but, they'd have to be careful with this so it didn't come off as one of those cheesy spoof movies that come out every 6 months.
- lol upsidedown kissjuhls
- i vote for a Charlie Kaufman scriptharlequino
- it might work7point34
- or terry gilliam. though, terry would probably castrate himself before helming a comic book movie7point34
- well he did attempt Watchmen in the 80's. But with Terry comes production nightmares nonetheless.harlequino
- indeed7point34
