Ryan Reynolds "actively" working on Deadpool spinoff

[lou2099]

If ever made, it's the makings of a bomb. Deadpool isn't a draw, Ryan Reynolds isn't a draw.

For those who will cite Blade as an unknown comic book character with a success rate, yes, that is some hope to fall back on. Keep in mind though, Blade 3 was not a hit, it was not good like the first two, and guess what...it had Ryan Reynolds.

The future doesn't bode well for the Merc With A Mouth.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Who cares if it is not a hit?

I'd never expect a Deadpool movie to be a mid summer blockbuster anyway. They won't make this movie to be a mid summer blockbuster. I think if it is done right, it would be brilliant, but yea it probably wouldn't have major box office success, but that doesn't really matter to me. I'm not one of the people who needs their favourite film validated by big numbers at the box office. It'll probably be a cult film, like how Watchmen will be, and have big Blu-Ray/DVD sales.

And anyway, don't underestimate Deadpool. He's one of the top selling Marvel books out there at the moment. He's getting a second ongoing, multiple cross-overs and one shots. Marvel is making a concerted effort to get his name out there.

 

[Spidey 2007]

As long as its a good movie, it will be a hit, even if its opening weekend is 100 dollars, people can find out about the movie, and its 4th weekend it could be number one.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea it honestly doesn't matter to me.

But all comic book fans should be glad about this movie. It's about time a character who has remained in the shadows gets a movie, rather than just your Spidermans and Batmans and what not. Deadpool is a truly unique character, there is no one else out there like him, that is what I think would be the main appeal of his movie. I think it would be like a breath of fresh air to the comic book movie industry. A much need satire but still a serious movie, not flat out spoof.

 

[lou2099]

If Paul Blart Mall Cop was a hit, I guess Wade Wilson: Mall Merc can do better.

 

[Octoberist]

Because Fox is involved, I really don't know.

Like X3 and Wolverine, I dont a movie that has GREAT IDEAS but rushed through them, with pointless cameos.

 

[drmick]

I wouldn't mind something along the lines of Wanted in terms of action and atmosphere.

It's probably going to take something like that for success. Good action, done without CGI, and a strong ensemble of actors.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea they don't need to make it a big budget blockbuster. You could make it for under 100 million EASILY.

 

[lou2099]

Yea they don't need to make it a big budget blockbuster. You could make it for under 100 million EASILY.

It could be done for under 20 million. Deadpool should be recession-proofed.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Well hopefully the recession isn't still going on in 2-3 years time!!

 

[lou2099]

Well hopefully the recession isn't still going on in 2-3 years time!!

There's a better chance of this movie getting made than the recession ending by then.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

So you still think this movie won't be made?

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Sounds awesome!

 

[FaT_tONle]

Who cares if it is not a hit?

I'd never expect a Deadpool movie to be a mid summer blockbuster anyway. They won't make this movie to be a mid summer blockbuster.

Yeah I am thinking a February-April 2012 release would be about right for this project.

 

[Doctor Jones]

God I hope they do it right. So far I like what I hear. But in the back of my head I keep coming to "It's FOX!"

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Yea that lingering feeling is still there.

But with the way Reynolds is talking, it seems he actually has some creative input on this project, and that is very good news.

And maybe, just maybe Fox realize that the only way this character can work and be popular, is if he is the tragic, yet insanely violent and humorous Deadpool from the comics. I mean, he is so unique that is THE selling point. He's a completely out of the ordinary character. No one is gonna give a toss about another loud mouth action hero, there needs to be more than that.

 

[E-Man]

I used to be excited at this movie's potential, but that was before I saw Wolverine. The movie wasn't as terrible as some people say, but it wasn't good either. It was a really harsh reminder of how bad Fox is. They can't seem to do something without doing something stupid. I saw someone say that it could be like Wanted, but good lord please don't let that happen. Wanted did the same thing that the other Fox comic based movies get bashed for. It took the name of a property, and it threw away everything the property was about in favor of stupid slow motion action scenes that look good to easily impressed people. That movie is worse than freaking Elektra, yet people act like the movie's ******ed action are okay because they saw bullets curving and Angelina Jolie's flat ass. I'm afraid that Fox would turn Deadpool into that type of travesty. I hate to be cynical, but I've given up on Fox. They've ruined some good franchises with their ignorance. Maybe if my expectations are really low I'll be surprised, but if the movie sucks I'll want blood. At least I can enjoy Deadpool's awesomeness through It'sJustSomeRandomGuy and his Marvel/DC movie postings.

 

[katie_girl09]

Maybe I'm the only one, but I have a bad feeling about this movie. I don't think that a Deadpool movie is going to do as well as some people seem to think it will.

 

[lou2099]

So you still think this movie won't be made?

Yes, but I also think it should not be made at all.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Yes, but I also think it should not be made at all.

Why not?

And if that's the case why are you even in this thread?

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Maybe I'm the only one, but I have a bad feeling about this movie. I don't think that a Deadpool movie is going to do as well as some people seem to think it will.

I don't think anyone thinks it will be a mega blockbuster. But, it doesn't need to be.

If done right it would be a great film.

Think about it.

A satire on the comic book industry. A bad ass action film. Insane humour and fourth wall breaking. And a tragic story about a guy who got cancer, and took extreme measures to find a cure, and in doing so, ends up terribly disfigured and slightly insane.

I mean, what's not to like? How can anyone whether they are a comic book movie fan or not, not dig the premise of that?

 

[GeoffTheArtist]

I don't think anyone thinks it will be a mega blockbuster. But, it doesn't need to be.

If done right it would be a great film.

Think about it.

A satire on the comic book industry. A bad ass action film. Insane humour and fourth wall breaking. And a tragic story about a guy who got cancer, and took extreme measures to find a cure, and in doing so, ends up terribly disfigured and slightly insane.

I mean, what's not to like? How can anyone whether they are a comic book movie fan or not, not dig the premise of that?

A pipe dream. I'm hopeful. Deadpool has become my favorite character over the course of 4 years. He's even beaten out Batman becoming #1.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Why is that a pipe dream? Reynolds has said that the studio and him want to make it accurate to the comics.

Sure it won't be 100% accurate most probably. But you take away the cancer aspect, the satire and the bad ass action, and you have a cliche action film, who is gonna want to see that?

I think, going from what Reynolds says anyway, that they all know THE selling point of Deadpool is his uniqueness. You take away the unique things about the character (satire, cancer, humour) what is left? A cliche loud mouth action star that isn't going to appeal to a lot of people considering it has been done to death a million times already.

 

[Chewy]

What's he going to say? "FOX is determined to **** it up"?

Hugh Jackman said similar things about Wolverine when it was being developed

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Well no of course he isn't going to say that. But if he honestly thought Fox was gonna **** it up, he wouldn't just pull things like "The dark overloads who fund this movie are interested in this character because he is unique" out of his ass would he?

And he clearly isn't sucking up to Fox, there is a couple of snide remarks about them in the interview, like the one I mentioned above.

And all Hugh Jackman said was "He's going to be a animal" and "It's going to be bad ass" and **** like that.