Ryan Reynolds' Next Comic Book Movie Revealed And It's A Character Who Started Life As A Parody Of Superman

Ryan Reynolds' Next Comic Book Movie Revealed And It's A Character Who Started Life As A Parody Of Superman

Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds and his production company, Maximum Effort Productions, have been tapped by Paramount Animation to develop a new take on the iconic Mighty Mouse. Check it out...

By JoshWilding - Nov 26, 2024 05:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Deadpool & Wolverine
Source: Variety

Deadpool & Wolverine broke box office records this summer and star Ryan Reynolds has now found his next comic book movie project. According to Variety, Paramount Animation has tapped Reynolds' production company, Maximum Effort Productions, to develop a Mighty Mouse feature.

Matt Lieberman, who worked with Reynolds on 2021's Free Guy, will write the screenplay. He's previously penned movies like The Christmas ChroniclesRumble, Scoob!, and The Addams Family.

It's unclear what role Reynolds will play in Mighty Mouse beyond being a producer, though we'd be shocked if he doesn't end up lending his voice to the title character. As far as we're aware, this isn't the mystery project he, Hugh Jackman, and Shawn Levy are set to reunite for. 

Mighty Mouse was introduced way back in 1942 by animator Terrytoons. The character was initially meant to be a parody of Superman and debuted in a short titled The Mouse of Tomorrow. He'd go on to star in dozens of shorts in the 1940s and 1950s, becoming a hit with kids and adults alike. 

The character returned in the 1980s for Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, a modern, self-aware reboot that introduced the superhero to a new generation of fans. Attempts have been made to bring Mighty Mouse back to our screens, including one from the team behind The Meg and Red franchises which failed to take flight. 

"I’m spending the year writing," Reynolds said during a recent podcast appearance. "I’m writing a movie for myself, Hugh [Jackman] and Shawn [Levy] to do that is not Marvel." Again, we don't believe Mighty Mouse is that movie. 

As for where things stand with Deadpool 4, he's explained, "Oh, now bite your tongue! I would love that, but there's a reason it's been six years since the last one."

"It just sort of swallows my life whole, and I, you know, have four kids that I wouldn't mind introducing myself to at some point and spending a little time, just walking them to and from school."

Superheroes do well in animation, something that's evident from the success of Sony's Spider-Verse franchise. DC League of Super-Pets was also a moderate hit, though Mighty Mouse would definitely be something different seeing as he doesn't have any ties to the Marvel or DC Universes. 

Are you excited to see this new take on Mighty Mouse? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 11/26/2024, 5:22 AM
I hope he does the deadpool voice
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 11/26/2024, 5:32 AM
Nothing will beat Bakshi's Mighty Mouse. Ahead of its time by at least a decade
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 11/26/2024, 8:56 AM
@ProfessorWhy - Came here to say this. It didn't hurt that a young animator (and future creep) named John Kricfalusi–later of Ren & Stimpy–was the showrunner there.
Deadinside
Deadinside - 11/26/2024, 10:29 AM
@ProfessorWhy - 👍 I had this set on my VCR timer for every episode...!
Saturday morning cereal, bong hits & Mighty Mouse...! ☮️😜
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 11/26/2024, 5:44 AM
My man likes playing rodents.
fosdog
fosdog - 11/26/2024, 7:01 AM
I'm old school, so I would love to see this come to fruition. Although I don't care for all of the cussing in some of Ryan's movies, most of what I have watched of his is pretty good stuff. The dude is pretty smart and knows how to make some pretty good movies.
dragon316
dragon316 - 11/26/2024, 7:42 AM
@fosdog - I take his swearing over usual smoking drugs and alcohol Seth rogen movies nothing wrong with swearing little kids pick that up from other kids , parents playing video games and online with other people ., Ryan Reynalds was in movie if don’t think heard any swearing in that movie
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 11/26/2024, 7:22 AM
Meh. Danger Mouse shits all over mighty mouse
Batmangina
Batmangina - 11/26/2024, 7:35 AM
IYKYK

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Deadinside
Deadinside - 11/26/2024, 10:40 AM
@Batmangina - Heck yeah...! I remember watching this as a wee lad...! ☮️👍
dragon316
dragon316 - 11/26/2024, 7:43 AM
See it being success with fans but kids of this era don’t see it doing well
SethBullock
SethBullock - 11/26/2024, 7:49 AM
Loved this cartoon when I was a kid.

Superman was my favorite superhero, so a Supermouse was cool in my book too.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 11/26/2024, 9:44 AM
@SethBullock - Ditto. For me, before there was Superman, there was Mighty Mouse.
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GiverOfInfo
GiverOfInfo - 11/26/2024, 7:54 AM
I'll check it out
QuietStorm
QuietStorm - 11/26/2024, 8:21 AM
Only guy I knew with a mighty mouse tattoo
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FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 11/26/2024, 9:15 AM
LeDiableBlanc
LeDiableBlanc - 11/26/2024, 10:12 AM
I remember having a plush toy of it as a little kid. Vaguely remember the cartoons.
newhire13
newhire13 - 11/26/2024, 10:49 AM
Hugh Jackman would actually be a good choice to voice Mighty Mouse
sully
sully - 11/26/2024, 5:56 PM
I'm down. Loved the cartoons as a kid.

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