Deadpool Will Break The Fourth Wall In His Solo Movie

Deadpool Will Break The Fourth Wall In His Solo Movie

At least according to Ryan Reynolds..

By MarkCassidy - Jul 03, 2009 09:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Deadpool
Source: firstshowing.net

So, we know that a "Deadpool" movie is in the works with Ryan Reynolds reprising his role from "X Men Origins: Wolverine". Or maybe that's not exactly accurate, since many fans feel he never actually played the "Merc with a mouth" in that movie at all! Anyway, we have already been assured by Reynolds that his solo movie will be much more faithful to the character from the comics.

When asked about this by Empire magazine today, Reynolds said:

“Break the fourth wall? Oh yeah, he’s got to. I want to see him break the Great Wall,". And as for his decapitated head at the end of Wolverine, well, “that we won’t speak of."

Ok! As for more updates on the Deadpool spin-off from Reynolds, he adds: “The studio's working on a script and trying to find a director. The main goal is to make sure it stays close to the source material." And as for the fans that felt jilted by Deadpool's first movie appearance.. "I'm one of them. I've always been a fan, at least for the last eight or nine years. I feel a bit of validation because I knew going into Wolverine that there's a huge fanbase for this and I don't think anyone else did."


I have heard enough of Reynolds passion for this character to believe he genuinely wants this movie to be as faithful as possible..unfortunately studios and directors don't always have the same enthusiasm! Lets hope his voice is heard on this.

Update: For reference, breaking the fourth wall essentially means talking to the audience. "The term applies to the boundary between any fictional setting and its audience. When this boundary is 'broken', it is called 'breaking the fourth wall.'" In the comics, Deadpool is often aware that he is a comic book character.
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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 9:50 AM
BORIGINS UNKNOWN! ; D

Cool ROR @ Im actually really wanting this movie, just coz i didn't like WOLVIE PANTS, but i hope this DEADPOOL is the real DEADPOOL! ; )
starscream4president
starscream4president - 7/3/2009, 9:51 AM
You got me by seconds lee

What's breaking the fourth wall anyway!!! What if there is a fifth wall, or 6th ?
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 9:51 AM
Seconds... : D

Starscream @ Like the comic book, talking to the reader or should i say audiance if i could spell it lol!
ThisFan
ThisFan - 7/3/2009, 9:53 AM
thank god
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/3/2009, 9:54 AM
its just a shame that all my favorite comics are owned by fox or sony. i love the avengers, don't get me wrong, but i would sell my body for a marvel studios x-men movie!!
starscream4president
starscream4president - 7/3/2009, 9:55 AM
Fox is the definition of Douche!!! They suck
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/3/2009, 9:58 AM
yeah, thats why i'm still going to be worried about a deadpool movie until i actually see it and like it. they've pulled the wool over the comic communities eyes many times by making crap movies look awesome in trailers.
KILOWOGSPOOZERS
KILOWOGSPOOZERS - 7/3/2009, 10:03 AM
i hope they show how he gets the name "DEADPOOL" THAT WAS THE BEST PART OF HIS ORIGINS STORY. AND THAT'S WHEN HE BREAKS THE 4TH WALL IN THE COMICS. THANKS ROR.
superdog
superdog - 7/3/2009, 10:07 AM
Every one of these fox Movies and actors says "were gonna be true to the source material" and look what happens. Call me skeptical but we'll wait see
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/3/2009, 10:07 AM
Im not sure about the whole 'breaking the 4th wall' thing but as long as its not over used it could work nicely!

I think its best just to say that Weapon XI was just a clone or another mutant who coincidentally looked like Wade and coincidentally was called Deadpool, lol!

Still, didnt they promise to be faithful to Deadpool in Wolverine? Look how that turned out! Think ill have to go with 'superdog' on this one and remain skeptical for now...
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/3/2009, 10:10 AM
personally, i never cared too much for the broken 4th wall. i loved deadpool most when he was in the old school x-force comics a lot. he was a little more like spidey back then, talked a lot of smack, but everyone feared him too...he wasn't looked at as quite the bumbling idiot
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 10:12 AM
Hey it could be worst, they could stick with the clone Deadpool laserbeam-eyes thingie from WOLVIE PLOPS!

Lol @ Starscream ; )
SHHH
SHHH - 7/3/2009, 10:29 AM
i keep my expections low so i'm never disapointed
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/3/2009, 10:29 AM
@ wards

that's why i'm still worried. when its all said and done, what the actor thinks and wants doesn't matter with fox. reynolds even said he wasn't happy with deadpool in BORIGINS, which means he had no say about it when it was time to shoot. and LEEE, hope you don't mind if i hijacked your word, it just fits so well lol
superdog
superdog - 7/3/2009, 10:30 AM
That's what I'm saying. Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 10:32 AM
Corndog @ Feel free man! Heh heh ; D
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/3/2009, 10:36 AM
It all depends on if you allow yourself to enjoy these movies or not. If changing things from the comics makes you so mad that you cant enjoy the movie for what it is then be prepared for a life of disappointment! I loved the X movies..well 1 and 2, thought 3 and even Origins were enjoyable. Were they good adaptations? No, but good movies none the less.
superdog
superdog - 7/3/2009, 10:38 AM
There's alot of plagarism on this site corndog so don't worry
Osiris
Osiris - 7/3/2009, 10:41 AM
@Kilo@ They already called him Deadpool in XMO:W Striker says it during his speech to Logan.
superdog
superdog - 7/3/2009, 10:41 AM
I enjoyed all thos movies all well ror, I'm just saying the actors and stuff should stop saying there gonna be true to the material and then not be. Just admit that they are making a
movie based on a comic but not necessarily true to it. It's the lying that losses me off.
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 7/3/2009, 10:42 AM
I figured they would break the forth wall considering the end of Wolverine when Deadpool's head tells us to "Shhh". I feel confident with Deadpool in Reynold's hands. Lets hope Fox dont douche it up.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/3/2009, 10:43 AM
I thought that the first two X films were crap-far too pretentious in trying to get a message across (thanks a bunch Singer!) and the third was just a brainless action film that killed off the franchise. Origins was a decent film if you forgive the major things it changed from the comic book.

Osiris & longbowhunter: as far as im concerned that wasnt Deadpool in Origins! and by the sound of what Reynolds is saying the events of that film wont be mentioned anyway! (thank god!)
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 7/3/2009, 10:44 AM
Sweet.

I think the best think to do would be to take his origin from the Deadpool/Death Annual and tie it in with an adaption of the circle chase, but instead of Tollivers will have him be after a mark. You could also tie his origins in with the Sins of the Past miniseries, which had Deadpool team up with Banshee and Siryn to take out Black Tom and Juggernaut. It also introduced the man responsible for giving Deadpool his powers, Dr. Killbrew, who was also a character in Deadpool/Death Annual. The Mithras storyline would be good, but it is too long and complex to sell to an audience unfamiliar with Deadpool.

Supporting Cast: Weasel, ya you got to have him, he could be easily adapted to fit into most of Deadpool's story lines.

Blind Al would be good, but again it depends on the storyline.

Sandi of Deadpool Inc. I think we may be getting ahead of ourselves a bit on her, but she would be good especiallyif they ever go into the Agent X series.


For villains: I think Ajax is need, especially if it is an origins movie, he would be the easiest to translate to film.
I wouldn't mind seeing Garrison Cain i there as a rival merc after the same hit.
Bulleye could have a cameo since he is owned by FOX.
I'd like to see Taskmaster, but his rights are owned by Marvel Studios, so we may get him in an Avengers movie.

Slayback would be cool, but he was never that big of a villain.

T-Ray. Deadpool's arch foe, he would be good, but if they go into the "I'm Wade Wilson!" "No I'm Wade Wilson!" thing, it could get confusing, but I would love to see him in a sequel.

Black Tom and Juggernuts, especially if you are doing a Sins of the Past themed movie, seeing Juggernuts done right would be would cool, because he is the Juggernaut bitch.

Black Swan, cool but again getting to close to Agent X.



Love interests: Vannessa aka Copycat is a must have specially if you are doing Circle Chase or an origins movie.

Theresa Rourke aka Siryn. I'd like to see her in it, even if it is a cameo, but not the little girl from Wolverine 3, I mean X men 3

Bloody Mary is possible especially since FOX owns the rights to the character, but she would have to be introduced in Daredevil first.

Deadpool's(or T-Ray's dead Wife Mercedes(I think) she would be interesting, but would be bette if saved for a sequel.

Let me know what you think

HAWK out
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 7/3/2009, 10:45 AM
I was going to write that up in a Editorial, but I'm leaving for a while and don't have time.
dizzle716
dizzle716 - 7/3/2009, 10:50 AM
I hope with his passion of the character and wanting to stick to the source material, that Reynolds does this justice. My only two fears are: 1) He goes overboard and turns his performance into National Lampoons: Deadpool, 2) Even though he has passion for the source material, the studio execs take their normal route and rape the character and turn it into some sort of Deadpool hybrid crap character like they did in XO:W.
alten2345
alten2345 - 7/3/2009, 11:16 AM
I think that Fox might wise up considering Wolverine Origins hasn't even broken $200 million domestically yet. This one hit them in the wallet so they should learn their lesson.
TheMyth
TheMyth - 7/3/2009, 11:25 AM
I hate the whole 'Breaking the 4th Wall" concept. It completely takes you out of the illusion created by a story. This is the only DP characteristic I can't stand. There is nothing clever or unique about it, just an unoriginal attempt to make a character stand out.

Gee, I wonder if Loki will break the 4th wall in Thor. After all, it was Loki who brought Deadpool to the realization that he was a fictional character. C'mon guys, wouldn't that be so awesome if Loki paused the whole movie to look at the screen and utter something mischievous... [frick] no it wouldn't be, and it won't be cool in the DP movie either.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/3/2009, 11:31 AM
I agree, it works in the comic..but if Reynolds turns to us in the cinema in the middle of a fight scene and announces he just farted or something im leaving! I wont mind it done 1 or 2 times , like to a video monitor or something, but unless they make it a flat out comedy, breaking that wall will completely take you out of the movie.
superdog
superdog - 7/3/2009, 11:37 AM
Yeah I think vague references to knowing he's Ina movie would be enough. Going all Kuffs on us would be over the top.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/3/2009, 11:47 AM
i just hope Fox dont [frick] this up by changing the costume to show Ryan Reynolds face-Deadpool spends 90% with the mask on but for a movie studio with a big name star in the lead role, they're gonna want to show his face. i can see this going wrong already...
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/3/2009, 11:49 AM
JOSH @ Its FOX! what do you think? ; )

Well lets hope they prove us wrong...
ThunderCougarFalconBird
ThunderCougarFalconBird - 7/3/2009, 12:03 PM
I have no doubt that Ryan is the right man. And I have no doubt he want's to give us a good movie. But there are two sentences that mean nothing when talking about a film of this genre "We're going to make sure it stays close to the source material", and "This ones going to be darker than the last one". Both are laughable and mean nothing until the film is done.
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 7/3/2009, 12:05 PM
Thank god.
TucsonRican
TucsonRican - 7/3/2009, 12:13 PM
As far as him wearing a mask, somehow they got away with it for Hugo Weaving in V for Vendetta. It was a bold move, and it worked.

But that was Warner Brothers. Yeah....
superdog
superdog - 7/3/2009, 12:17 PM
So true howlett
superdog
superdog - 7/3/2009, 12:19 PM
And with all due respect to Hugo he doesn't have the star power or the pretty face of Reynolds so it was easier
realblood33
realblood33 - 7/3/2009, 12:25 PM
oh so hugh jackman wasnt as passionate about his role as wolverine, he worked his ass for both filming it, and promoting it, he even wanted to go to mexico right when the swine flu hit. at the end of the day theres only so much you can do as an actor, perfect example would be christian bale, in TS, he was like a handicap without a good director at his side, its the same guy who resurrected the batman franchise, fox should give the x men franchise to marvel, only then there would be any hope.
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 7/3/2009, 12:42 PM
yeah, I'm pretty sure no matter how passionate renolds is we won't see a real deadpool, I mean he said the same thing before wolverine came out, he what a huge fan he was of the source he was and look what we got. Actors have very little say in theses matters.
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