With a possible Green Lantern trilogy on his hands, and numerous other projects in the process, many are questioning if Ryan Reynolds will in fact take on the role of Deadpool. In a recent interview, Reynolds talks a little bit about his involvement and the script.
Reynolds spoke with Hero Complex recently and had quite a bit of praise to heap upon the script, saying that it is vastly different than the current slate of super hero films. He even goes as far as to assume that the opening of the film will lose viewers right off the bat, and that it is a daring showcase of exactly what the character is all about.
Reynolds begins by saying: “It goes in such a different direction than a superhero movie usually goes. It’s a nasty piece of work. It’s just based in so much emotional filth, completely. It’s like Barfly if it were a superhero movie. It sort of treads into the world of an emotionally damaged person. I always say that Deadpool is a guy in a highly militarized shame spiral…. It’s so different than the superhero movies to date, it departs so far from that.”
He goes on to compare the opening of the film to the first day of walking into prison: “You got to walk up and hit the biggest guy you see to establish a bit of cred,” Reynolds said. “With Deadpool, early on you have to establish that moral flexibility. There’s a gamble to it — you’re going to lose a few people right at the beginning but you take the gamble and know that eventually you’re going to win them back.”
Reynolds further mentions that this film will have nothing to do with the events in that mishap of a movie named X-Men Origins: Wolverine, especially in regards to the depiction of Deadpool, or whatever that was. Additionally, he says that while the character’s history and attitudes have changed quite a bit over the years, the heart of the character has been the staple. Oh, and the humor. They will definitely be breaking the fourth wall.
This sounds really good. I believe Reynolds is perfect for this role. Besides being one of the most popular actors right now, he apparently loves and understands this character. This is really important for a film like this. I have no doubt that he will nail it.
Who do you want to direct this; Rodriguez? Do you have a problem with Reynolds being Green Lantern and Deadpool? What would you like to see in the film?
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I saw XMEN origin : wolverine, and as far as I remember there is a little part of the movie after the credit where we can see deadpool alive with his mouth unshut. I thought it would be a movie deadpool following the end of X men wolverine
It’s interesting to note that the story will have no connection to X Men Wolverine. In a way, that’s a shame. On the other hand, it does set up the fourth wall, or a joke where “the X-Men movies’ are just ‘movies’. And THIS is the real Deadpool.
Yes, NO mutants and NO connection to the X-Men storylines.
But don’t think for one second I’m on your bandwagon. I’m not.
See, I think they Should NOT ignore the events in Wolverine at all. I think it is a huge mistake, and due to that error this project is going to have an uphill battle.
Was Deadpool wasted in the Wolverine film? yes. Do I think they could explain it and correct it while being in an X-films continuity? YES. And it looks like they are not doing it. Which, to me, it might be interesting to have Deadpool “X- free” but I personally don’t think it will fly.
I agree that the events of Wolverine could be very easily explained away, and keeping in X-continuity would hold up some credibility (what little there was left, anyway).
BUT I don’t honestly think it will have any effect on the audience, or make the film more difficult to make. Deadpool hasn’t really ever had much report with the X-characters, so I honestly don’t think they’ll be missed. And keeping it away from Origins might actually increase the chances of fans who saw him mistreated to return.
In the end, though, connecting Wilson’s film with the X-titles really won’t have any aesthetic effect. As I said before, it isn’t as if there will be any reason to mention the previous films or interact with any of their characters.
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Finally, there’s some good news today.
Dude is legit, i loved him in 9’s he can do no wrong by me. He was the highlight of the shitfest called wolverine.
As long as it is not “Ryan Reynolds” playing a guy in a green suit and “Ryan Reynolds” playing a guy in a red suit it should be fine. The two characters have very different personalities, and Ryan ends up playing the same type of character in many of his movies. As long as he plays the characters as individual personalities and not just a slightly modified version of his token character (although Deadpool fits this character the best) so you can tell the two superheroes are different then I have no problem with it.
While I agree that when the role calls for it Reynolds is Reynolds, he has shown that he can play different roles quite effectively when he has to.
I have faith his GL won’t be Deadpool in green pj’s.
Thank Goodness he’s distancing himself from “Origins” cause that shit was weak! I Hated his Deadpool in that. F’n guy had no mouth for the motor! WTF?
It’s all blah,blah,blah till he signs on and they announce it officially though.
and NO I dont mind him pullin’ Double Duty
as long as it still is being done and he is involved i am happy