Ryan Reynolds Says 'There's No Rule' Against Playing Deadpool And Green Lantern

[JDym]

my apologies if this topic isnt appropriate for this board.

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Ryan Reynolds (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/ryan-reynolds) might not be the first actor to play both DC and Marvel Comics characters (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/07/15/deadpool-is-green-lantern-here-are-five-actors-who-played-both-marvel-dc-characters/) in theaters by the time he finishes work on "Green Lantern (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/green-lantern)," but he might be the most tightly scheduled, depending on how the film's shooting calendar matches up with the "Deadpool (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/deadpool)" production schedule. Starring in two competing films in 2011 (http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/07/13/what-does-ryan-reynolds-green-lantern-role-mean-for-deadpool-movie/) doesn't seem to faze Reynolds, however, least of all because the properties come from opposites sides of comics' Big Two publishers.
"There's no rule that says you can't play two different characters in two different comic-book universes," Reynolds told Entertainment Weekly. Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld (http://splashpage.mtv.com/tag/rob-liefeld) pointed out Reynolds' comment on his Twitter (http://twitpic.com/at370) site.
DC and Marvel's practices of scooping up A-list comics creators for exclusive contracts has not yet infiltrated their film production strategies, so Reynolds is completely in the right for now. In fact, if all goes as planned, he could be the first actor we see appearing on talk shows to promote two comic book movies at once -- which would make for quite a publicity tour.
And the "Van Wilder" star may want more when it's all over with, according to the article. Comic book properties seem to be whetting his appetite.
"There are so many interesting comic book characters out there," Reynolds said. "I would love to do others."

[dnno1]

"There's no rule that says you can't play two different characters in two different comic-book universes"...

...unless it's written in your contract. That's what kept Pierce Brosnan from becoming James Bond way back in the 1980's. Instead he had to wait until he was finshed with his obligations to NBC and "Remington Steele" before he became Bond in the 1990's.

[CLARKY]

If he says so, then let's think so too .....
Come on the guy was soooooooo Flash few months ago, now he is soooooooooooo GL. What is it ? GL ? Flash ? GL ? Flash ? He would be good as Aquaman too, let vote R.Reynolds for Aquaman, Yey !

[rdh007]

...unless it's written in your contract. That's what kept Pierce Brosnan from becoming James Bond way back in the 1980's. Instead he had to wait until he was finshed with his obligations to NBC and "Remington Steele" before he became Bond in the 1990's.

I'd be very surprised if there isn't something like that in his GL contract. Though he presumably had read the contract before he said this.

[Grommers]

Ryan Reynolds is...

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE!

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2709/ryanreynoldsf.jpg

[dnno1]

I'd be very surprised if there isn't something like that in his GL contract. Though he presumably had read the contract before he said this.

Sure, he can play Deadpool... after he is done with the Green Lantern franchise. :woot:

[FlawlessVictory]

:pal:

[Ziggyman]

Hahaha...!

[Karelia]

Honestly, Green Lantern and Deadpool is enough. I hope he doesn't try to do any other super-hero movies. But as I said before, GL will most likely be a trilogy and fill up alot of his time. RR is a great actor,(one of my favorites), but I just don't think people would be crazy about him being any other heroes. :D

Green Lantern is my favorite DC, and Deadpool is my favorite Marvel. I'm glad RR is going to be Hal and Wade. I'm pretty positive he's going to pull Hal off well.:grin: But time will tell...

[Deadpool7]

I see no problem with it. In Deadpool, he'll likely have facial scarring and hopefully a mask so the recognition that "hey, it's hal jordan", should be minimal. Two different characters in two different movies.

[JDym]

I see no problem with it. In Deadpool, he'll likely have facial scarring and hopefully a mask so the recognition that "hey, it's hal jordan", should be minimal. Two different characters in two different movies.

On top of that, DP and GL are vastly different characters in regards to their story arch. I think it's fine. I just don't see a Deadpool movie coming out anytime soon

[Changeling]

If he says so, then let's think so too .....
Come on the guy was soooooooo Flash few months ago, now he is soooooooooooo GL. What is it ? GL ? Flash ? GL ? Flash ? He would be good as Aquaman too, let vote R.Reynolds for Aquaman, Yey !

:whatever:

[Raiden]

I see no problem with it. In Deadpool, he'll likely have facial scarring and hopefully a mask so the recognition that "hey, it's hal jordan", should be minimal. Two different characters in two different movies.

Yeah, I think having Reynolds behind the mask in Deadpool would actually make it easier for him to star in two different superhero movies at once. At least audience won't be able to see his face in DP most of the time so in a way, he won't get over-exposed.

[Webhead2006]

Yea this was talked about a few days ago if i recall, it will be interesting to see if deadpool actually ends up happening or not.

[Philly Phanboy]

Is he actually signed for Deadpool or is it just assumed that he'd get the role back? Knowing Fox I'd be surprised if he was allowed to keep the part now.

[dnno1]

Deadpool still needs a director, and I question if the current writers are competent enough to produce a working script for that film. The last time I saw the creators of a comic book character write and produce a film we got "Tank Girl" and you know how great that was. Until something really positive happens, Deadpool is just that.

[Webhead2006]

Yea untill the studio gets a director, a finished script, a release date, and cameras are actually rolling who knows if deadpool will happen. Heck between now and then wb could force ryan into a contract deal where he cant play competting hero characters while doing gl for wb.

[Grommers]

I wonder who he prefers, dead pool or GL

[RachelDawes]

^Probably Deadpool. I've heard he's a huge fan of the character.

[Octoberist]

I also think that Ryan has a geek mind, so he'll do his Lantern search quickly and know the character well enough that he too will love it. Maybe not as much as Deadpool though.

[Webhead2006]

Yea that would be a smart move to help understand the character better to reseach and see why its such a loved character. Which i am sure he is picking up alot of hal jordan materials from dc/on his own.

[bulletbillx]

I see no problem with it. In Deadpool, he'll likely have facial scarring and hopefully a mask so the recognition that "hey, it's hal jordan", should be minimal. Two different characters in two different movies.


yeah. between the scarred face and the mask, you shouldn't be able to really recognize him.

[MagicPrime]

He'd be a fool to choose Deadpool over GL if the choice had to be made.

He could be the main character in a one-shot spinoff of a spinoff (which is what Deadpool would be) Or he can be the headline star in a brand new franchise that could explode like the new Batman movies.

[BULLITT]

If he can pull them off, then more power to him.

[SuperFerret]

He's already played Deadpool on film though, so even if he doesn't ever return to the character, he still played both Deadpool and Green Lantern.

[cerealkiller182]

Ryan Reynolds isnt going to stop making movies after and between green lantern flicks. No reason Deadpool cant be one of them.

[Webhead2006]

Well yea its possible he could still do deadpool after he is finished with GL1. though it all counts on if it can get into development really, he likes the script and isnt boggled down with any other roles. Or if wb doesnt slap him into an agreement to not do any marvel films while he is currently onboard with gl films.

[JeetKuneDo]

Hugh Jackman was both Wolverine and Van Helsing and I thought he pulled it off. I think RR has more acting talent than HJ personally.

And also, Ian McKellen was both Magneto and Gandolf with no problem.

Sticking with the X-Men theme, Patrick Stewart was both Prof X and Capt Picard.

Not all "super heroes" per se, but similar characters in the nerd universe.

[Webhead2006]

true their but its all about whats in his contract with both wb and marvel/fox and then if he likes the script or passes on it and all that. Sure i hope he does both and they are sucesses but we will just have to see if deadpool actually gets off the ground, heck fox is still trying to get that magneto film off the ground past few yrs and that hasnt gone anywhere yet. So it could be awhile before deadpool is even ready.

[dark_b]

Hugh Jackman was both Wolverine and Van Helsing and I thought he pulled it off. I think RR has more acting talent than HJ personally.

And also, Ian McKellen was both Magneto and Gandolf with no problem.

Sticking with the X-Men theme, Patrick Stewart was both Prof X and Capt Picard.

Not all "super heroes" per se, but similar characters in the nerd universe.

noone said you can not be in other movies. we are talking here about the comicbook character deadpool and green lantern. marvel and DC.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

People still think that a Dead Pool movie is going to see the light of day?

[Octoberist]

to be honest, I don't think so. Or anytime soon.

Fox is gonna sit on it, like how they're sitting on the other so-called spin-offs. And the sad thing about the X-Men franchise is that it's going backwards instead of progressing forward. Now it's full of spin offs galore, with no direction in sight. It just seems like Fox doesn't know what to do with the property. Deadpool included.

[JeetKuneDo]

noone said you can not be in other movies. we are talking here about the comicbook character deadpool and green lantern. marvel and DC.
I was talking about the "can he pull it off convincingly" side. Whether or not he is allowed to do it is something the studios can worry about. :cwink:

[Webhead2006]

Yea its a mess with fox's hands on xmen/dd/ff and its to bad fox will likely not give the rights back to xmen to marvel any time soon. DD/ff i believe are close to getting back to marvel's hands in the next few yrs if fox doesnt get something going with either of them.

[Octoberist]

the main problem with Fox is that they micro-manage their films like crazy. As if they don't trust the writers and directors that they friggin' hire. It's stupid.

[Mal'Akai]

I, for one, am against actors playing more than one comic book character. That's because, once they've played one, they've put their face and style into that character. To do another would kind of make the second the same as the first.

[cerealkiller182]

I, for one, am against actors playing more than one comic book character. That's because, once they've played one, they've put their face and style into that character. To do another would kind of make the second the same as the first.

Actors would never work more than once with this mentality.

[zeptron]

If GL was Marvel then I would have a problem with it. I'm not a fan of the same actor playing different Marvel characters. Besides Deadpool before he became Barakapool only had like five minutes of screentime in XOW. So I don't think many people are gonna remember Reynolds in that role.

And I wish fanboys would stop suggesting ScarJo for Black Cat. She's already Black Widow. Another Marvel character with a similar name and not only will she be in Iron Man 2 she will most likely be in The Avengers and whatever sequels it may have.

[Spider-Vader]

Ryan Reynolds is...

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE!

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2709/ryanreynoldsf.jpg


Best....team....ever.

I'm glad he can play both. But the only other hero I can see him playing is Flash & if WB wants a JL movie then that won't happen.

[Webhead2006]

Well we can probably pretty much rule out ever getting a supes in a jl film with the new siegel court ruling.

[Octoberist]

no, becasue I'm sure the trial is hyperbole. It doesn't mean Superman is gonna leave the DC universe or the WB.

[greenlantern248]

yeah the WB can't show the orgin anymore, which is fine cause I think everyone and their grandparents knows Superman's orgin by now.

[I Am The Bat]

I would really have preferred him as Flash because that is what he always really wanted to do, but oh well...

I think he can because you know Halle Berry pulled off Catwoman and Storm, right?

James Marsden pulled of Cyclops (not really - I hated Cyc in those movies) and Lois Lane's husband

Sam Jackson is playing off Nick Fury and Octopus (The Spirit is a DC comic)

Eva Mendes was in Ghost Rider and The Spirit
Scarlett Johansson will be in IM2 and The Spirit

I know there is a couple more, but I can't think of them right now...

[BULLITT]

Ryan Reynolds is...

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE!

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/2709/ryanreynoldsf.jpg

:pal::applaud

[Webhead2006]

Well i was speaking in the wrost case deal if come 2013 if the families decided to take their half away from wb/dc and both are left with the elements they have.

[Webhead2006]

Well i was speaking in the wrost case deal if come 2013 if the families decided to take their half away from wb/dc and both are left with the elements they have. I do really hope that wont be the case and wb/dc could continue to use the character fully in comics/tv/movies with all elements and then with just the stuff the families owe wb/dc just have to pay license fee.

[Doctor Jones]

Thank God the righs to Supes origins are gone from WB. Now we can move on from that.

[Infinity9999x]

Actors would never work more than once with this mentality.

I agree 100%

Mal'Akai, I know you're not meaning to, but by stating what you said above, you're inadvertently insulting Reynolds, or any actor who plays multiple roles.

It's an actor's job to portray different characters, and appear to be a completely different person in each role. Now, granted, there are some film stars who get paid very well to play essentially the same character in each film they are in, but a good actor will take on a variety of roles, and seem like a completely different character in each movie.

Did Depp seem like the same person in Finding Neverland and Pirates? Did Ledger seem like the same person in TDK and A Knight's Tale? Did Tom Hanks seem like the same person in Big and Saving Private Ryan?

It's their job to play different roles, and I for one don't think playing DP and GL would be a problem, especially since the two characters are vastly different. Now, do I think a DP movie will be made? That one I'm not so sure on.

[Spider-Vader]

Well we can probably pretty much rule out ever getting a supes in a jl film with the new siegel court ruling.
Superman is still owned by WB/DC though. We don't even need the origin anymore, everyone knows Supes' origin just like Batman's & Spidey's.

[Webhead2006]

Well we will just have to see how things will go in next few years and all that. As for origin if we are to get a reboot i would enjoy seeing a new origin so we can clearly get away from the donner take of the origin and all that. Its all just a guessing game to see what happens come 2013 and all that. Hopefully in the end it stays fully intact at wb/dc comics and wb/dc are just charged reasonable license fees over the elements the families own with is clark/supes/lois/jorel/lara/infant kalel/krypton/its desctruction.

[Mal'Akai]

Actors would never work more than once with this mentality.
Not really, just think along the lines of Hugh Jackman playing Superman. It really only applies to comic book films. I actually expected fanboys to kind of support this. Especially when some are saying things like, "That actor IS that character!" I don't know, just a peeve of mine.

[Infinity9999x]

Not really, just think along the lines of Hugh Jackman playing Superman. It really only applies to comic book films. I actually expected fanboys to kind of support this. Especially when some are saying things like, "That actor IS that character!" I don't know, just a peeve of mine.

I simply want the best actor possible for the role. If Hugh Jackman reads the best for Supes, then put him in tights. That's always been my mentality.

Also, Reynolds/DP is a special case, in being that both the characters are relatively unknown to the general public, and also very different characters.

[Franklin Richards]

I think you sell Green Lantern's name a little short in the public recognition category. Granted they think he's the Green Hornet but they at least have heard of him.


:D



:gl: :gl: :gl:

[Infinity9999x]

I think you sell Green Lantern's name a little short in the public recognition category. Granted they think he's the Green Hornet but they at least have heard of him.


:D



:gl: :gl: :gl:

Ha well, he's not completely in the black. Thanks to the success of JLU, the name is fairly recognizable. A lot of my friends have been asking me why they didn't cast a black actor for GL. I would argue he's got more recognizably than Captain America with the general public at the moment. Hopefully the upcoming movies will change that.

[cerealkiller182]

Not really, just think along the lines of Hugh Jackman playing Superman. It really only applies to comic book films. I actually expected fanboys to kind of support this. Especially when some are saying things like, "That actor IS that character!" I don't know, just a peeve of mine.

I dont see why comic book movies should get a such a constraint.

If Hugh Jackman was as good for Superman as Ryan Reynolds is for Deadpool but he was cast and successfully performed as Wolverine I would welcome him as Supes.

[MaskedManJRK]

to be honest, I don't think so. Or anytime soon.

Fox is gonna sit on it, like how they're sitting on the other so-called spin-offs. And the sad thing about the X-Men franchise is that it's going backwards instead of progressing forward. Now it's full of spin offs galore, with no direction in sight. It just seems like Fox doesn't know what to do with the property. Deadpool included.

Creatively, yeah I can see that, they don't know what they're doing--financially, however, they know exactly what they're doing: throwing s**t out so it can make millions of dollars.

I think he can because you know Halle Berry pulled off Catwoman and Storm, right?

Heh. Ha. Haha. Hahahahaha. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Whew, thanks for the laugh, man. :) Carry on...

I think you sell Green Lantern's name a little short in the public recognition category. Granted they think he's the Green Hornet but they at least have heard of him.


:D



:gl: :gl: :gl:

True--my mom has the gist of who Green Lantern is, and she willfully ignores that stuff.

[Keyser Soze]

to be honest, I don't think so. Or anytime soon.

Fox is gonna sit on it, like how they're sitting on the other so-called spin-offs. And the sad thing about the X-Men franchise is that it's going backwards instead of progressing forward. Now it's full of spin offs galore, with no direction in sight. It just seems like Fox doesn't know what to do with the property. Deadpool included.

Oh no, Fox know exactly what they're doing with the X-Men franchise. Continuing to make X-Men movies just for the sake of making them, so the rights can't revert to Marvel. :cwink:

[Webhead2006]

well i think i read some where if fox doesnt get another Xmen type of film out by 2012 the xmen rights would revert back to marvel. Though i am not to sure. At this rate if any marvel film from fox reverts back to marvel it will probably be DD first. Cause i seriously doubt fox will try again for DD.

[Octoberist]

the sad thing is that Daredevil is such a great character who got an average/bad movie, despite the director's cut.

[Webhead2006]

TRue there octoberist.

[Doctor Jones]

You think if marvel still owned the rights to TF they could of bought back the x-men, FF, DD rights from FOX?

[The Ace of Knaves]

the sad thing is that Daredevil is such a great character who got an average/bad movie, despite the director's cut.

See I don't get the hate for Daredevil. The DC was a GREAT film I think. The only thing that let's it down is the silly playground fight and some dodgy CGI.

And Reynolds will play both.

The guy has been banging on about Deadpool since 2002. So what? He patiently waits 7 YEARS for the chance to make a Deadpool film, Deadpool finally gets green lit THEN he decides. "You know what? I've waited for this for 7 years, now the chance is here I'm gonna **** it off!"

C'mon...

Deadpool was never gonna be out before 2012 regardless of GL. What's Reynolds supposed to do? Just stop everything for Deadpool? Course not. He's done what a young actor with his star on the rise SHOULD do. Get another gig.

GL will be the "event" movie for him. Deadpool will more than likely be a cult film in the mold of Blade that he wants to do simply because he wants to do be Deadpool. Simple as that.

And as far as popularity goes. I'd say that at this present time they are pretty close.

Sure GL has the prestige of being a old school Golden Age character. And he has the big Blackest Night event.

But Deadpool has 2 ongoing series that sell at around 50-60,000 EACH. A highly praised mini series, multiple appearances in other comic book characters books PLUS he is now getting a THIRD ongoing series.

You don't get three ongoing series, multiple cross-overs and appearances and not be bonafide A-List. That's a fact.

And both characters can provide rich story telling opportunities. Obviously GL is the epic space saga. But then Deadpool is more of a psychological character. I mean, a story about a mercenary who gets terminal cancer, leaves the love of his life so she doesn't share his pain, goes to extreme lengths to cure cancer, but ends up even worse than before, physically and mentally scarred, makes for a compelling story even without the fourth wall breaking, the satire, the bonkers humour and the ninja/soldier stuff.

[Doctor Jones]

Well said, Ace.

[Webhead2006]

Yup i recently saw DD's director's cut on tv and compared to the standard version it a bit better the the original theaterical version of the film.

As for ryan doing both gl and deadpool. We will just have to see right now if deadpool gets a script, its approved by fox, and they get a director, and then if ryan still wants to do it or if he is able to do it bearing how long it takes to get ready and what else is on his plate between now and then.

[BlackLantern]

Oh no, Fox know exactly what they're doing with the X-Men franchise. Continuing to make X-Men movies just for the sake of making them, so the rights can't revert to Marvel. :cwink:

well that deal isn't "in perpetuity", it has to run out sometime....

[Octoberist]

or Marvel/Disney can buy the contract out..

[BlackLantern]

Disney should just give Fox a buyout opportunity...write 'em a check and if they don't take it...DESTROY THEM!!!!

[Webhead2006]

yea i said it before fox would likely keep a hold on xmen property for another few years, they know they can make money off the xmen characters. Be that a good or even bad film. But others they own dd/ff/gr they are really likely not going to get things actually moving on more films for those characters. so i really do think they should cut their loses there and hope for the best with xmen for awhile longer.

[Doctor Jones]

The day when the Marvel rights from Fox go back to Marvel, damn, I think America should throw a party.

[cerealkiller182]

The day when the Marvel rights from Fox go back to Marvel, damn, I think America should throw a party.

I bet we'd have to wait a damn long time for X-Men.

If Fox makes anyone of the spinoffs do they retain rights to the entire universe?

[Webhead2006]

yea we know xmen is their hot ticket right now so fox is likely going to hold on to the film rights for xmen verse for a good long time. As i said before with the dead weight of the other properties they still have it should just go back to marvel. Cause do you really think they are going to do another ghost rider, or daredevil getting off the ground again, highly unlikely i think. As for FF thats a toss up there they could do something there but i still say give FF back to marvel too.

[Doctor Jones]

First class is a bad idea. But I like the plot of origins 2 and MCquarrie is writing, but Fox will probably **** it all up anyway.

[Vis]

"There's no rule that says you can't play two different characters in two different comic-book universes," Reynolds told Entertainment Weekly.Great, now he can ruin both characters/movies simultaneously. :dry:

[Octoberist]

yeah, vis. That's the ultimate goal. Yeah, that's right....(pttf)

[Webhead2006]

Well yea fox has totally screwed the poouch with the marvel films they have rights too. Sure some have been ok, or done decently, but they could still be done so much better. As for Ryan i said my case on this before, i have no worries with him. HE can do comedy he can do drama, and campbell is a solid director so he will probably balance ryan out well.

[Infinity9999x]

See I don't get the hate for Daredevil. The DC was a GREAT film I think. The only thing that let's it down is the silly playground fight and some dodgy CGI.

And Reynolds will play both.

The guy has been banging on about Deadpool since 2002. So what? He patiently waits 7 YEARS for the chance to make a Deadpool film, Deadpool finally gets green lit THEN he decides. "You know what? I've waited for this for 7 years, now the chance is here I'm gonna **** it off!"

C'mon...

Deadpool was never gonna be out before 2012 regardless of GL. What's Reynolds supposed to do? Just stop everything for Deadpool? Course not. He's done what a young actor with his star on the rise SHOULD do. Get another gig.

GL will be the "event" movie for him. Deadpool will more than likely be a cult film in the mold of Blade that he wants to do simply because he wants to do be Deadpool. Simple as that.

And as far as popularity goes. I'd say that at this present time they are pretty close.

Sure GL has the prestige of being a old school Golden Age character. And he has the big Blackest Night event.

But Deadpool has 2 ongoing series that sell at around 50-60,000 EACH. A highly praised mini series, multiple appearances in other comic book characters books PLUS he is now getting a THIRD ongoing series.

You don't get three ongoing series, multiple cross-overs and appearances and not be bonafide A-List. That's a fact.



I'm sorry Ace, but I'm going to have to disagree about DP being A list. Spider-man, Superman, Batman, they're A-list. Wolverine is A-list. And look at how many series all of them have?

Regardless, what matters in terms of film, is how recognizable the General Public is with him. In terms of General Public recognizability, DP is certainly not A-list.

However, I would say that DP is probably pretty close to GL in terms of General Public recognition. GL isn't that well known, the biggest thing he has going for him was the DCAU, since JLU was pretty big.

[Doctor Jones]

The GA has no idea who Wade Wilson or Deadpool is. Accept for the piss poor one we saw in Origins (Reynolds as Wade was one of the best things about the film)

[The Ace of Knaves]

You could say the same thing about Hal Jordan and GL though.

The general public's biggest exposure to GL is John Stewart in the Justice League TAS.

And honestly, GA awareness isn't that important IMO. I mean, look at all the movies and characters that have no previous source material. They still become popular right? Some of them become pop culture icons. Jack Sparrow for instance.

All that matters is if the character is interesting enough. And I think both Wade Wilson and Hal Jordan can become interesting enough, if given the proper treatment.

I mean one guy is a merc who got cancer, went to extreme lengths to cure the cancer and ended up insane and horribly disfigured. Who satirizes pretty much every thing and breaks the fourth wall.

The other guy is a frickin space cop! Nuff said.

And as for the piss poor Deadpool in Wolverine? Well I doubt the GA give a crap that it wasn't really Deadpool at the end. All they care about is that Wade Wilsons scene with the bullet slicing and all that was bad ass. I'm sure they would dig more of that.

And this isn't my fan boy speaking, but Marvel is pushing Deadpool out there big time. He's given mr over exposed himself a run for his money. 3 on going series at the same time? If he ain't bonafide A list now it's only a matter of time.

[Doctor Jones]

I agree with you there, but the thing about Deadpool itself is the concept. People will be confused about it. It's a superhero film, probably rated R (if Fox didn't have their way) comedic with a guy who looks like who could kill you and he's breaking the fourth wall and cracking jokes? People won't know if it's serious or a comedy. They won't understand it as much. But there is a shroud of hope that people could be curious about the concept and check it out, even if they did, there's the question of them actually getting it.

But GL is pretty much SW with superheroes. A concept everybody can get and get behind. Deadpool will be a much tougher sell and it's more daring.

[dnno1]

I saw this link (http://www.nukethefridge.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2234:ntf-exclusive-rob-liefeld-says-13-of-green-lantern-set-on-oa&catid=10:news&Itemid=39) over at Nuke the Fridge (NTF). Apparently Rob Liefield is friends with the FX supervisors for the "Green Lantern" project. Liefield says that he has seen the storyboards for the film and that 1/3 of the movie will be set on OA. He also says that "numerous Green Lanterns, including fan favorite Kilowog and Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) mentor turned archenemy, Sinestro." Of course, this should come as no surprise to us, but the one thing that should give us a warm feeling of confidence in the project is Liefield's statement that the storyboards looked amazing and the film would be just that if they could translate the storyboards onto film.

[Kent]

I agree with you there, but the thing about Deadpool itself is the concept. People will be confused about it. It's a superhero film, probably rated R (if Fox didn't have their way) comedic with a guy who looks like who could kill you and he's breaking the fourth wall and cracking jokes? People won't know if it's serious or a comedy. They won't understand it as much. But there is a shroud of hope that people could be curious about the concept and check it out, even if they did, there's the question of them actually getting it.

But GL is pretty much SW with superheroes. A concept everybody can get and get behind. Deadpool will be a much tougher sell and it's more daring.

Meh. All they need to do for DP is to make it a superhero version of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and it won't be confusing in the slightest.

[javphonic]

Well I think he can play both, isn't Deadpool's face going to be covered or disfigured anyway... or is a a prequel to a prequel?

[The Ace of Knaves]

I agree with you there, but the thing about Deadpool itself is the concept. People will be confused about it. It's a superhero film, probably rated R (if Fox didn't have their way) comedic with a guy who looks like who could kill you and he's breaking the fourth wall and cracking jokes? People won't know if it's serious or a comedy. They won't understand it as much. But there is a shroud of hope that people could be curious about the concept and check it out, even if they did, there's the question of them actually getting it.

But GL is pretty much SW with superheroes. A concept everybody can get and get behind. Deadpool will be a much tougher sell and it's more daring.

Yea I agree. And that's why Deadpool shouldn't be made as a mid summer, big budget blockbuster.

Just aim it as a cult hit like Blade with a modest budget, and it won't have to be a massive financial success.

Reynolds wouldn't be in for Deadpool because of the money or the fame, that's pretty obvious. He just wants to do it because he wants to be Deadpool.

[Webhead2006]

yea we know he loves the deadpool character. But they still dont have a script so we dont know when it will be happening just yet. As for if that guy saw the storyboards thats cool. Cant wait to see things happen.

[The Ace of Knaves]

Well I think he can play both, isn't Deadpool's face going to be covered or disfigured anyway... or is a a prequel to a prequel?

Well Reynolds and Donner have said it won't tie into Wolverine at all.

So more of a "reboot" of the character. Egh I hate that word :D

[Octoberist]

strange to make it a reboot..

[The Ace of Knaves]

Not really. I think they realize what they did with Deadpool in Wolverine isn't very popular. So they want to keep it as far away from that as possible.

Sure Wade Wilson was popular, so we'll probably see more of that in his film rather than the "thing" at the end.

[Webhead2006]

they said that about deadpool, i didnt see that anywhere.

[The Ace of Knaves]

They said what about Deadpool? That it wouldn't tie in to Wolverine? It was in a interview with Reynolds about 2 months ago, with Empire I think.

[Webhead2006]

oh ok, i didnt see that. Well alot of fans did like RR in the film, but where pissed off what they did with the character.

[The Ace of Knaves]

Yea, rightly so.

I mean Weapon XI or barakapool whatever you wanna call him was pretty cool IMO. But not as Deadpool. If it was just a character created for the film.

[Webhead2006]

oh ya, it was neat and all. But if solo film can take the character more seriously and adapt it more faithfully it would make a better film. Not to get to off topic, what are some deadpool villains?

[The Ace of Knaves]

Well a lot of heroes are his "villains" really. He's fought the X-Men a load of times. Specifically X-Force.

His main villain would be T-Ray. A sorcerer type guy.

There's also Taskmaster. But they have worked together and fought against each other a few times. They have a weird relationship.

I'd like them to use Ajax though. He was the guy who tortured Wade when he was in the "workshop". The place where he got experimented on and turned into a lab rat.

[Webhead2006]

ok thanks for the info, i am sure they will pick some decent guy.

[Doctor Jones]

Yeah, if they do a Kiss Kiss Bang Bang sort of thing it should be fine. Though the superhero concept with that may be hard to grasp for some people. But hell, I'd see it.

[Webhead2006]

i wonder how breaking the 4th wall would work in the film if it does happen for deadpool.

[Doctor Jones]

It would work. And they should do it. Lefield confirmed it anyway.

[Webhead2006]

well the thing is right now sure the creator guy can say what ever he wants for deadpool film. But we know there really isnt much development going on it right now besides what a script having writers attached. Its probably a good yr/yr and a half before a deadpool film will get off the ground.