To say Deadpool 2 is a highly-anticpated sequel might be a massive understatement; the follow-up to the highest grossing R-rated film of all time is making some big promises, one of which is the inclusion of long-time Deadpool partner, Cable. Deadpool screenwriter Rhett Reese believes Cable's presence in the sequel will make for some interesting interaction with the title character.
"There’s a lot of fun in that he’s very serious and he does take on more serious weighty issues than Deadpool’s used to taking on, so I think there’s a juxtaposition there that can be fun," he explained. "We had a lot of fun with Colossus in the first movie, just by virtue of him being a foil to Deadpool, being a goody two-shoes and a straight shooter and Deadpool being irreverent. And I think Cable offers us the opportunity to provide another really cool, different foil for Deadpool."
Part of the charm of the first film was its smaller budget, which was a mere $58 million in comparison to the the massive $754 million gross the film earned at the box office. Co-screenwriter Paul Wernick promised that a bigger sequel does not necessarily indicate a bigger budget. "We don’t want to make a $200 million epic superhero Deadpool movie. We want to make the $50 million Deadpool sequel. And I think people tapped into this being a character piece, you know? This was a movie about a broken character, a broken guy who’s just trying to make his way in the world, and I think we’re gonna continue that moving forward." According to Wernick, making a flashy follow-up is not the right avenue, as “it goes against who the character is.” Wernick also added that Deadpool isn’t a superhero interested in saving the world because “he wants to save himself.”
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