One of the most popular comic book characters to never get his own movie is the most cosplayed convention character of all time, Deadpool. The character is a trash talking, whimsical, and brutally deadly assassin beloved by comic fans because of the uniqueness of the persona it brings to life. Recently there was a leak of some test footage featuring the voice of Ryan Reynolds that sparked multitudes of shares across social media. Most were very positive and feel that the studios may have actually captured the hilarious uniqueness that is Deadpool.
Ryan Reynolds was widely panned for his unfortunate portrayal of a bastardized version of Wade Wilson, Deadpool’s real name, in X-men Origins: Wolverine. The movie was destroyed by critics and fans alike for its failure to bring anything new of note to the comic movie genre. This time the powers that be may have actually produced a watchable version of Wilson and we are just as excited as you are. Ryan talked to the media for the first time a little while ago about the footage and how social media is changing the landscape of entertainment.
“The movie has been in a state of limbo for a while. There was such an overpowering reaction to the footage, you sort of feel like, ‘Oh, so we weren’t crazy for our reasons for loving this character, for loving this role.’ It’s interesting to see the power of the Internet. It’s awe-inspiring, actually,” Reynolds told the Niagara Falls Review. “And it’s neat that Twitter and Facebook and Instagram can move mountains when used in the right way.”