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Director Tim Miller discusses Deadpool’s time in development hell, says Fox “didn’t get it”

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Deadpool has been a huge success for 20th Century Fox, smashing the record for the biggest February opening, enjoying the highest-ever debut for an R-rated movie, and pulling in $282 million and counting around the globe. However, if it wasn’t for the leaked test footage back in 2014, the film may never have seen the light […]

Simon Kinberg gives an update on Deadpool 2, hoping to shoot early next year

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Even before Deadpool ever opened in cinemas, 20th Century Fox announced that development was underway on a sequel, and with the Merc with a Mouth setting the box office on fire earlier this year you can bet that Deadpool 2 is now a major priority for the studio. As yet, we’re yet to get an […]

Ryan Reynolds felt “blackmailed” into playing Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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With the release of Deadpool, 20th Century Fox has finally banished the ghost of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, giving fans a faithful interpretation of the Merc with a Mouth after his horrendous big screen debut in 2009. During a Talks at Google presentation this week (via Comic Book), Reynolds has been discussing why he agreed to […]

Can we just pick and choose which X-Men join the MCU?

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The mutants are coming! EJ Moreno on the introduction of the X-Men to the Marvel Cinematic Universe… The news breaking of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine appearing in Deadpool 3 caused ripples through the fandoms. Not only is it a moment for Deadpool’s re-debut, but it signals the growing changes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mutants are […]

Ryan Reynolds on finally getting Deadpool 3 made: “I couldn’t be more excited”

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In a “Break The Internet” moment, Ryan Reynolds not only confirmed Deadpool 3 but let fans know that Hugh Jackman will be back as Wolverine. This sent shockwaves through the fandom, with many expressing joy for simply getting another Deadpool movie from Reynolds and company following Disney’s Fox takeover. Now, the actor and producer behind […]

Ryan Reynolds teases Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3

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Will we see Deadpool 3 finally released by Disney and the MCU? More importantly, can we see Hugh Jackman return as Wolverine? If the latest tease is anything to go by, this will be quite the Marvel moment. In a new teaser video, Ryan Reynolds casually broke the internet by announcing that Hugh Jackman is […]

Ryan Reynolds reportedly pitched a Deadpool Kills Fox’s Marvel Universe movie to Marvel Studios

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Although Ryan Reynolds has said on numerous occasions that Deadpool 3 remains in development, we’re yet to get any kind of official word from Disney and Marvel as to the future of his Merc with a Mouth following the Mouse House’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox. It’s expected that the X-Men and Fantastic Four will […]

Deadpool 3 writers look to ease any concerns about Disney toning down the character

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Since Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, fans have wondered what Deadpool will be like in the Disney era. Will Disney neuter the Merc with a Mouth, drastically toning him down for a more mainstream audience? In a recent interview with Den of Geek, screenwriters Deadpool and Deadpool 2 writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick moved […]