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"Deadpool & Wolverine" grossed a staggering $1.3 billion worldwide last year, successfully ushering the Merc with a Mouth from Fox's "X-Men" universe into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). However, Deadpool's future trajectory within the MCU remains unclear. Ryan Reynolds, the actor behind Deadpool, recently appeared on "The Box Office" podcast and unexpectedly revealed that Deadpool's tenure in the MCU was almost cut short.
Reynolds confessed that he had initially planned to kill off Deadpool in the latest installment. "I always had an idea to kill Deadpool in the most recent one," he stated, adding, "It felt like what the movie was asking for." He ultimately changed his mind, and Marvel Studios, however, wanted the character to live on. Reynolds explained that the studio's perspective was that it would be interesting to continue with the character, as he's a cheat code, someone who can irresponsibly say what everyone else is thinking.
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While Reynolds is now a part of the Marvel universe, he's not content with just his MCU role. He also expressed a desire to join the "Star Wars" universe, also under the Disney umbrella, as a creative force behind the scenes. "I've pitched Disney," Reynolds revealed. "I said, 'Why don't we do an R-rated "Star Wars" project that doesn't use any of the A-list characters? There are so many other characters to use. And I don't mean R-rated in a vulgar way; I mean R-rated as a Trojan horse for deep emotional stakes.'"
Reynolds elaborated, "I'm always curious why studios aren't willing to take a gamble on something like that. I'm not talking about me acting in it; I'm not suitable for that. I'm talking about producing, writing, or being involved in other behind-the-scenes capacities. Furthermore, the longevity of these IPs relies on scarcity and surprise in content. We obviously can't get scarcity from "Star Wars" because there's so much "Star Wars" content on Disney+ right now, but we can still deliver surprise to audiences."