Does anyone here honestly believe all the stuff Reynolds has been saying about the "new" Deadpool movie? They want it to be a hard PG13-bordering-R film. It's a complete reboot of the character. Breaking the fourth wall throughout. A crazy, killing anti-hero....
Does anyone actually think Fox is seriously considering making this film? Really?
No... they just paid some writers to write a script for no reason. They are in negotiations with a director for no reason. They are trying to coerce said director to drop Spy Kids 4 for no reason.
You do realize Deadpool could be made for like, 40 million dollars right? Not exactly a financial risk.multi-million dollar comic book films NEED to have a well defined hero that can be marketed to a young demographic to succeed. The way Reynolds has been describing Deadpool lately makes it only appealing to a smaller niche within the established niche audience. Look at Punisher: War Zone, Kick Ass, Scott Pilgrim, Watchmen... what do they all have in common besides underperforming at the Box Office? They were not marketable to children because of their tone and content. If a comic book film that has a "costumed" hero cannot be marketed to kids, the studios won't risk big $ What does that mean? The studio HAS to make concessions to open the film to a broader demographic.
There's no way in hell Fox is going to make a Deadpool movie where the main character is a cussing, barbaric villain (anti-hero = likable villain). They can't possibly market that kind of film successfully when a large portion of their profits from a comic book film come from the merchandise. Does anyone recall the merchandising campaign around the X-Men movies, Wolverine and FF? Do you see that same financially successful campaign being applied to a Deadpool movie the way Reynolds has been describing it?
And Deadpool would appeal to people outside Deadpool fans.
Martial arts for martial arts fans? Check
Gun battles and explosions for action junkies? Check
Comedy for comedy fans? Check
Ryan Reynolds for Ryan Reynolds fans? Check
Plus you know, it's satire. The comic book movie industry is crying out for something fresh and unique like a satirical comic book movie. There is a over saturation of superhero movies.
Also have you actually ever met a child? They love violence and comedy and cool looking ninja outfits.
No, actually. It will make him look like a *****e who has been talking up a movie for nearly a decade, stringing fans along, who then decides to drop it just as it's about to be made.So why has Reynolds been saying things about this tentative film that make fanboys drool? Easy: So when he walks away from the film he isn't the "bad guy." He'll retain his fan cred and will more than likely blame his departure on creative differences and scheduling conflicts. It's a win-win situation for him. He stays away from an imminent b.o. flop (or a success where the studio completely bastardizes the character) and still looks like the shinning beacon of light to comic fans. It's called good business sense.