With the merger of 21st Century Fox and Disney, comic book fans are most excited about the potential of the X-Men and Fantastic Four properties finally joining the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe. And who can blame them given Marvel’s excellent track record thus far?
However, there is a certain character who forms part of the X-Men Universe who people are less keen to have under the Disney umbrella and that is Deadpool. With Ryan Reynolds turning the foul-mouthed antihero’s R-rated antics into a massive success, fans are concerned at what Disney’s family-friendly tendencies could do to water down the character and make the movies lose their magic. Something further exacerbated by the recent PG-13 cut of Deadpool 2, Once Upon a Deadpool.
It’s a fear though, that according to Disney boss Bob Iger, we shouldn’t be concerned about as he indicated in his Q1 company financial update that the company still intends to make R-rated Disney movies, but to perhaps keep them separate from the rest of the MCU. And while not officially mentioned, they probably won’t be playing on the Disney + streaming service launching later this year.
As the CEO of a company whose job it is to make sure the company’s profit keep growing, its no surprise that Iger would want to keep a money-making franchise going. And to be fair, this is perhaps the best way for the studio to handle a property like Deadpool. To still allow fans to have the kind of movies they want out of Deadpool, but
It’s worth noting though that with
Last Updated: February 6, 2019
Guz
February 6, 2019 at 10:17
Sweet!
justlikemo
February 6, 2019 at 10:13
Why. 1 was funny & nice. Then 2 just became ok I’m tired of him now, to becoming irritating, just show me the end and I can go home.
Admiral Chief
February 6, 2019 at 10:27
I like both, but there is a certain below the belt limit that I just cannot repeatedly take. Over the top violence, no problem, excessive blasphemy, no thanks, constant sexual jokes, nee dankie
Original Heretic
February 6, 2019 at 10:45
Deadpool is gonna become the Weird Al of the MCU. Sprinkled with some Mel Brooks.
CrAiGiSh
February 7, 2019 at 09:09
Disney trolling?