Robert Rodriguez in Talks to Direct Deadpool After All

Robert Rodriguez in Talks to Direct Deadpool After All

It looks like Robert Rodriguez might direct Deadpool after all...

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By Destroyer14 - Jul 31, 2010 06:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Deadpool
Source: The Los Angeles Times




Last week at Comic-Con, Robert Rodriguez confirmed that he had indeed been given the script by Fox, and was reading it, though he refused to say if he was considering directing. Now according to The Los Angeles Times, Rodriguez is indeed, in negotiations to direct a Deadpool movie starring Ryan Reynolds.


There is no deal yet. Rodriguez and Fox are negotiating, but it's moved beyond the casual discussion stage and into the more substantive realm of deal points.


Deadpool will be kind of a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but will move in a completely different direction as if Wolverine never happened.

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StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 7/31/2010, 6:40 AM
sweet. He may bring this film so level of awesomeness
Denn1s
Denn1s - 7/31/2010, 6:51 AM
yes! do it man ! direct it ! this will be an actual good movie coming from fox
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 7/31/2010, 7:00 AM
@denn1s...now theres a statement rarely said...a good movie from FOX? when was the last good one?
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 7/31/2010, 7:24 AM
Awesome! I really really hope he takes the job and dont let fox screw it up!!
Denn1s
Denn1s - 7/31/2010, 7:27 AM
@aki87 x-men 2 was good.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/31/2010, 7:28 AM
@ destroyer14 this is great piece of news,cheers mate.
robert rodriguez is a great choice,i personally would of like to seen matthew vaughn or quentin tarantino's take on the charactor.
but rodriguez will do fine,i just need to know when filming gonna start & when it is planned for release.
RockNRollCC
RockNRollCC - 7/31/2010, 7:39 AM
Nice!!!!

Just dump Spy Kids 4, and we'll have Deadpool added to the list for 2012; the year of awesome movies!
mk
mk - 7/31/2010, 7:47 AM
as long its rated- R
AverageCitizen99
AverageCitizen99 - 7/31/2010, 7:48 AM
Nice work Destroyer! :)
Can you and everyone else please read this. I am sorry for what I did:
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/AverageCitizen99/news/?a=20923
superotherside
superotherside - 7/31/2010, 8:26 AM
@Destroyer14 nice find!

idk i want a deadpool movie kinda but i want it in the MCU!
PoisonIvy91
PoisonIvy91 - 7/31/2010, 9:02 AM
@Destroyer14 very nice find =)

And yes Anil Rickly that is gonna be a good combo, and it should be rated R. Have all the great Deadpool violence and great humor. Looking forward to hearing more. Maaaybe next year at comic con =)
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 7/31/2010, 9:13 AM
Thanks guys.

@otherside I'm not too crazy about a Deadpool movie either. I would rather a new Daredevil movie.
dickmastaflex
dickmastaflex - 7/31/2010, 9:22 AM
zombieland writers too
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 7/31/2010, 10:44 AM
Given Deadpool's unique ability to be META, I'm sure the "sort of but not quite a sequel" status would be integrated into the plot. :p
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 7/31/2010, 11:36 AM
Lauren Donner said the Deadpool movie is a reboot. So we won't have to worry about any mention of Barakapool,lol.
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 7/31/2010, 12:00 PM
AverageCitizen99-you'r article has been DELETED!? WTF??



And to this NEWS..

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13Deadpool13 - 7/31/2010, 12:02 PM
Awesome news. we knew ryan would be in it, that's why it's kind of a sequel, but really they know no one cares about that crap hole of a mess they made, we just care to see a good deadpool movie with Mr Reynolds. Sounds like the movies finally moving again! finally
UnfriendlySpidey
UnfriendlySpidey - 7/31/2010, 12:26 PM
Get outta here....EPIC!!! Awesome find @ Destroyer!!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/31/2010, 12:27 PM
@ destroyer14 lets get both movies made,daredevil & deadpool.
deadpool suicide kings is one of the best deadpool stories ever.
it featured some very cool charactors daredevil,spider-man & the punisher.
& villains tombstone & the wrecking crew.
would make a great crossover movie.
UnfriendlySpidey
UnfriendlySpidey - 7/31/2010, 12:40 PM

Now tell me stuff like this won't be epic....unfortunately unless it gets an R rating, this stuff won't see the light of day. But with Rodriguez directing? Maybe, JUST MAYBE, we might see this R rated dark comedy after all :D
Creature
Creature - 7/31/2010, 12:56 PM
I'm pretty sure that Marvel movies, Marvel studios or not, are trying to not be bad any more. Back in 2009, we had Wolverine and Punisher: War zone. At the time, Marvel Studios had their ambitious universe planned. Both of the Fox movies released in 2009 failed critically and in one case financially failed. They now strive to keep the rights while being "faithful"..believe it! Robert Rodriguez seems like the way to go with this. The stylized gore and wise-talking bad asses seem to be his thing. As well as Matthew Vaughn. Really, I'm not going to worry. If their studio is awful, why not bring in a decent director for it?
MatchesMalone
MatchesMalone - 7/31/2010, 1:06 PM
I honestly don't see the fascination with Deadpool. He seems like a one-note character to me. I mean, he's a guy that heals fast and is good with weapons and he kind of looks and talks like Spider-Man. I like the whole "breaking the fourth wall" thing. I root for any CBM to be good and I guess it's a good for the fans of the character, but there are sooooo many other Marvel characters I'd rather see immortalized on celluloid first. But I guess if you give me RR, RR, and a "hard R", I'll go see it! :)
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/31/2010, 1:27 PM
Great news and a great find Destroyer! :) As much as I'd like to be excited over this news, the movie is being made by Fox, which pretty much guarantees thatt it'll be shit. ;(
Ven0m
Ven0m - 7/31/2010, 1:40 PM
God I hope this happens. He will make a great Deadpool movie!!!! It wont shit with RR behind it. He wont put up with their bullshit and hopefully its true that they ignore borigins! At least one spin off that could actually come out good from fox... HOPEFULLY!
ottoevans
ottoevans - 7/31/2010, 1:45 PM
hell yes!!

After seeing Predators yesterday
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 7/31/2010, 1:46 PM
I'm glad to hear this I really hope he decides to do it, because I think he's the man for the job. I'm also glad they are taking this into a new direction than in X-Men Origins Wolverine.
Deadpool813
Deadpool813 - 7/31/2010, 2:26 PM
@MatchesMalone dont lie, doesnt matter what you'll go and see it! LOL!
blinkuldhc
blinkuldhc - 7/31/2010, 3:32 PM
I can't wait until Deadpool breaks the 4th wall and makes Green Lantern references.
ROMACK
ROMACK - 7/31/2010, 3:47 PM
I'm a huge Rodriguez fan so this is a Win as far as I am concerned.
secretasianboy
secretasianboy - 7/31/2010, 4:31 PM
great
AVEN
AVEN - 7/31/2010, 4:49 PM
If it's come true maybe it will a epic win for the fans and FOX
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 7/31/2010, 5:37 PM
@JoshW Thanks. Maybe Fox will do a good job this time.
EditNinja
EditNinja - 7/31/2010, 5:45 PM
There would be so many possibilities for a Deadpool film.
The latest 'X-Men Origins Deadpool' one-shot comic has a great parody/premise of Wade interrogating prospective screenwriters for his movie.
But at least Rodriguez wont let Hollywood walk over his vision.
TheREALHumanTorch
TheREALHumanTorch - 7/31/2010, 5:56 PM
Robbie may actually do what fox has been wanting to happen with their comic book movie franchises...make it great. He did good with Sin City...he gets comics and how they should be conveyed and stick somewhat true to the source material instead of completely perverting them like most of these cbms have been over the past decade. Sure hope he does take this flick...i realllllly don't want them messing up Deadpool
Ven0m
Ven0m - 7/31/2010, 6:35 PM
I hope he looks like this!
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