The Merc with a Mouth may be in for a Marvel-sized reality check if or, more realistically, when
he joins the MCU.
After enjoying two refreshingly batty films with Deadpool 1 & 2, audiences worldwide have
been wondering what's coming next.
Fans of the no-holds-barred superhero franchise were initially over the moon when star Ryan
Reynolds recently announced that the potty-mouthed hero would soon be making his MCU debut.
With the tentatively titled Deadpool 3 now officially in production under the Marvel
Studios shingle by way of its parent company Disney it seems MCU mastermind Kevin Feige
could be eyeing major changes for the Deadpool franchise.
The latest little nugget of MCU rumor madness comes via the not-super-reliable rumor-mongers
over at We Got This Covered, who are reporting an alleged emphasis on "alleged" Marvel insider's
claims that Feige is looking to replace some key creatives behind the Deadpool franchise.
Don't worry, he's apparently not looking to push Ryan Reynolds out of the picture and
recast the role of Wade Wilson but according to WGTC, Feige is looking to take some creative
control out of Reynolds' hands.
As a reminder, Reynolds has served as producer and a key creative force behind both Deadpool
and Deadpool 2, hand-picking director David Leitch for the sequel and even earning a writing
credit for his work on that film.
It's been speculated that Reynolds was pushing to bring the creative team behind Deadpool
2 back for the upcoming sequel, including his co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
Feige, according to the rumor, isn't sold on bringing Leitch back to helm Deadpool 3
and is reportedly keen on bringing Ant-Man and the Wasp scribes Chris Mckenna and Eric
Sommers on board to fully Marvel-ize the sequel.
Way to pull the rug out from under these folks, Marvel!
"Hah!
Fake laugh… hiding real pain."
As for what those supposed changes could mean for Deadpool 3, it's possible that the Merc
we've come to know and love over the course of the first two deliriously crass Deadpool
movies may be toned way, way down.
Of course, that may not be entirely a bad thing.
While the first two Deadpool movies have served as a welcome departure from the increasingly
homogenized realm of superhero cinema, even the characters' most ardent fans would likely
admit the winking meta schtick was wearing a little thin by the end of Deadpool 2.
Still, that wickedly self-aware approach has spawned a hyper-specific style in the movies,
and it's sort of impossible to imagine what Deadpool 3 might look like without it.
"You might wanna look away for this.
Now, this little piggy went to — "
Deadpool remains a singular voice in the Marvel canon, so much so that a stark change in tone
might leave his new flick all but unrecognizable from its cinematic brethren, not to mention
the comics.
To date, the decision by Reynolds and the Deadpool creatives to lean headlong into the
comics' special brand of wacky is a big part of what has set the franchise apart from every
other superhero story out there.
If Team Marvel is indeed looking to shake things up, the changes might be to the detriment
of Deadpool 3.
However, as we previously mentioned, WGTC's report is in no way confirmed, and it may
in fact all be a bunch of hot air let's face it: WGTC isn't exactly known for their pinpoint
accuracy.
Plus, Feige is a pretty smart guy, and changing or eliminating everything that makes the Deadpool
franchise unique doesn't exactly sound like his style.
Regardless of whether a change in direction is in the cards, it does appear that a good
deal of the previous flicks' cast may be back for Deadpool 3 though some fan faves might
not be.
TJ Miller, who appeared as Wilson's buddy Weasel in the first two films, and Brianna
Hildebrand, who portrayed the wonderfully surly Negasonic Teenage Warhead, are both
still on the fence.
WGTC has reported that Hildebrand may not return but, again, their reports should be
taken with a grain of salt and according to CBR, Miller is iffy on the prospect of reprising
his role, though he is under contract.
"Just once, I'm gonna find a planet of people that are worse than me at everything.
A whole bunch of functional idiots.
I'm gonna go there, and I'm gonna be their Superman."
"...Isn't that Canada?"
Marvel is apparently eager to bring two of Deadpool 2's standouts back for the new film,
however: ScreenRant reports that Zazie Beetz has a three-picture deal and is set to return
as Domino, and Josh Brolin has a similar deal that should ensure that he'll reprise the
role of Cable at least another time or two according to SlashFilm.
With those heavy hitters seemingly on board for Deadpool 3, it seems even more likely
Kevin Feige and Marvel will stay the course, weaving the R-rated, jaw-droppingly vulgar
Wade Wilson we all know and love into the MCU fabric.
This is our sincere hope because without his potty mouth, is Deadpool even Deadpool at
all?
We think not.
We'll be filling you in on all the Deadpool 3 news that's fit to report as soon as it
becomes available.
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