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Judging by the footage fans have been able to see so far – it looks like Ryan Reynolds & director Tim Miller are making good on their promise to bring us a Deadpool movie which is as true to the comics as Chimichanga will pass through the Merc With a Mouth’s gut.
Reynolds has long assured fans that we’re getting an R-rated movie, this isn’t always easy when it comes the family-friendly nature of superhero movies. We’re aware that Deadpool is far from your regular superhero movie, but how far can it go?
During an extensive interview with Collider, Reynolds and Miller talked over a range of topics regarding the long awaited Deadpool movie, including the strenuous task of getting the film off the ground, costume struggles (the “whiskering” part is particularly interesting), and Deadpool’s sexuality…? Yes!
Quizzed on the first promo image of Deadpool they released (the Burt Reynolds homage) and if that might indicate a “hyper-sexualized” depiction of Deadpool,
Miller replied: “Pansexual! I want that quoted. Pansexual Deadpool.”
For those unfamiliar with the term, those who identify as pansexual do not sexually discriminate on the basis of gender or gender identity. This means Deadpool essentially has no singular sexual preference, and is open to men, women, transgender women, transgender men, and all the shades of gender in between. Basically, If you’re a human being, you’re fair game for The Merc With the Mouth.
Reynolds added that there is definitely some sexuality in the film, and he’s been surprised with how much edgy material they’ve been able to get away with:
“There is some sexuality in this movie for sure. You kinda think you have moments when you’re shooting where you think, “This is, uh, a little excessive. This is a comic book movie. Are we gonna get away with this?” But so far so good. Studio hasn’t crushed us with anything. They were here yesterday, they were thrilled, they saw some cut footage and so far so good.”
This is cool to discover, particularly since there aren’t many comic book movies with an R rating. In the current Marvel era, an R-rated superhero movie feels like a happy gesture of rebellion, but simply put, this is the best way to properly bring Deadpool – foul mouth and everything else – to the big screen.
Deadpool also stars Morena Baccarin as Copycat, T.J. Miller as Weasel, Ed Skrein as Ajax, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Gina Carano as Angel Dust, and hits theaters on February 12, 2016.