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[Blader]

http://deadline.com/2014/12/ryan-reynolds-deadpool-fox-x-men-1201309406/

EXCLUSIVE: Fox is closing a deal with Ryan Reynolds for a feature on Deadpool, the character he originated in The Wolverine. The film, which Fox is making in conjunction with Marvel Studios, is being directed by Tim Miller, who has done strong visual effects work through his VFX house Blur Films. Miller has been developing the film for several years, from a script by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, with Lauren Shuler Donner producing. Reynolds and other cast has posted photos of Deadpool on Twitter, so clearly this is going. Production begins in March.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I'm happy because I think he can pull it off.

 

[strafer]

But what about Green Lantern?

 

[ReplacementPelican]

which Fox is making in conjunction with Marvel Studios

Is this the official line for all Marvel licences or is this a legitimate thing?

 

[Spycarnegy]

FINALLY

 

[studyguy]

Last thing I saw Ryan in was that Million Ways to die in the West as some random dude who didn't even get credited. Least he's getting real work.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

Good. He works for this character.

 

[kris.]

YESSSSSSSSSSS

 

[kewlmyc]

Glad he's back. He's perfect for the role. Hopefully enough's times past for people to have forgotten he was in Green Lantern.

 

[Nibel]

He's perfect for that role. Looking forward to this.

 

[JamesSaysRelax]

Awesome

 

[Sephzilla]

This is possibly the role Reynolds was born for

 

[Penguin]

I was always the impression that he was doing this haha

Well nice to have it confirmed, I guess

 

[PandaJones]

 

[Miles Quaritch]

But what about Green Lantern?

Reboot starring Eddie Murphy as Jon Stewart?

 

[Zen_Arcade]

He was great in that test footage. I can't complain.

 

[Rootbeer]

If only Green Lantern hadn't been terrible... we'd probably have a sequel by now.

He's still a strong choice for Deadpool. Even if I'm not the biggest fan of the character, I liked his portrayal in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and that Proof of Concept video that got online a while back.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

 

[Miles Quaritch]

This is possibly the role Reynolds was born for

Absolutely. This might be the role that gives his the career the shot in the arm it so desperately needs right now.

Might even make up for that RIPD atrocity.

 

[xxracerxx]

Give me a film based on the test footage and I am there.

Deadpool Test Footage

 

[Anoregon]

Is this the official line for all Marvel licences or is this a legitimate thing?

Hah, I was about to comment on that too...

 

[Wreck-It Ralph]

the character he originated in The Wolverine.

Come on, Deadline. Get your facts straight. He was in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, not The Wolverine.

 

[hunnies28]

Reboot starring Eddie Murphy as Jon Stewart?

You forgot Idris Elba

 

[crimzonflame]

Rated PG13

 

[enzo_gt]

This is possibly the role Reynolds was born for

Amen.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

PLEASE make this happen....I need to see a Deadpool movie in my lifetime.

 

[Frog-fu]

Yes, this man campaigned for it to happen for years and I'm glad he's finally getting the opportunity to do it.

 

[Delta Assault]

Let the... Reynoldissance begin?

 

[MidnightCowboy]

I think he's the man for the part, but I hope they scale back the ADD a little from that test footage.

 

[A_Gorilla]

 

[dabig2]

Is this the official line for all Marvel licences or is this a legitimate thing?

I'm actually interested in this too. I know feige was exec producer on the 2000s marvel comic movies but after MCU became a thing I thought that stopped.

 

[Sanjuro]

Terrible news.

This means he likely won't have time to star in the anticipated sequel to A Million Ways to Die in the West.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

You forgot Idris Elba

Nah, Eddie's perfect for the role. Pretty sure he was also up for the role before they decided to go with Ryan and Hal.

Time to right this wrong and give Eddie the chance he deserved.

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

Looks like Ryan Reynolds is a GO.

https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/540594148097916928

 

[Plywood]

I just don't see it.

 

[Haloid1177]

Come on, Deadline. Get your facts straight. He was in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, not The Wolverine.

I don't remember Deadpool being in a movie yet.

Not a single one...

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I'm actually interested in this too. I know feige was exec producer on the 2000s marvel comic movies but after MCU became a thing I thought that stopped.

Nah even the XMen and Spider-Man have that "marvel" introduction it's pretty standard.

 

[bodyboarder]

Sweet.

 

[BLACKLAC]

Is this the official line for all Marvel licences or is this a legitimate thing?

If it had said "In conjunction with Marvel" I wouldn't make anything of it. But Marvel Studios? Need clarification...

 

[JHall]

Rated R or bust.

 

[bodyboarder]

Looks like Ryan Reynolds is a GO.

https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/540594148097916928

How does he only have 8k followers?

 

[J@hranimo]

Awesome!

I felt when he was originally casted as him in Xmen Origins Wolverine I thought he'd be perfect.

With the right execution he'll do the character justice.

 

[Nokterian]

Awesome! He is perfect for it even when Wolverine Origins sucked he did show how deadpool is and with the leaked footage he still got it.

 

[Sojgat]

Awesome.

That old test footage was great.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

If it had said "In conjunction with Marvel" I wouldn't make anything of it. But Marvel Studios? Need clarification...

Yeah that stuck out to me as well. There were those rumours that Kevin Feige would be involved somehow, but it sounds like a pipe dream.

 

[Plywood]

How does he only have 8k followers?

7 tweets and not exactly going out of his way to identify as Ryan Reynolds.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

How does he only have 8k followers?

I think he recently joined.

 

[Altazor]

Liked the test footage and Reynold's Deadpool (save for that... thing at the end that wasn't Deadpool at all) was one of the few good things about X-Men Origins. Good news.

 

[Nekofrog]

How does he only have 8k followers?

dude it's ryan reynolds

 

[Luis_23]

I'm happy with this