Following last night’sTV spotfrom the highly-anticipatedDeadpool, we have a slew of new videos and photos today. First up, we have a clip from 20th Century Fox UK, where Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is about to pop a big question to his girlfriend, Vanessa Carlyle (Morena Baccarin). We also have new TV spots, which teases this superhero’s inclusion in theX-Menuniverse, as we see tiny glimpses of the X-Mansion plus new footage with Blind Al (Leslie Uggams). If that still wasn’t enough for you, we even have new photos that show the Merc With the Mouth spoofing Fox’s newX-Filesevent series.
Analysts started tracking thesuperhero adventureyesterday, with some even claiming that it could hit north of $60 million in its opening frame. The 20th Century Fox film will go up against Warner Bros. romantic comedyHow to Be Single, which doesn’t have any early tracking data yet, and Paramount’scomedysequelZoolander 2, which analysts are predicting will open with $20 million. If these projections are accurate, the R-ratedDeadpoolwill have a higher opening weekend than both the originalX-MenandX-Men: First Class.
Based uponMarvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero,Deadpooltells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter egoDeadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor,Deadpoolhunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
What remains to be seen is if 20th Century Fox will actually plunk down some big bucks to promoteDeadpoolduring theSuper Bowl. The cost of a single 30-second TV spot is reportedly $5 million this year, so we’ll have to wait and see if the studio has any plans for the Merc With the Mouth to invade the big game, which airs Sunday, February 7 on CBS, just five days before the movie hits theaters. StarRyan Reynoldstweeted out the news that tickets are on sale, which comes with a link to purchase tickets and a new photo. The actor also held a Q&A today on the@FandangoTwitter feed, which you may follow with the hashtag #Fandeadgo.
Ryan Reynoldsstars as theMerc With the Mouth, with a supporting cast that includesMorena Baccarin,Gina Carano,Ed Skrein,T.J. Miller,Brianna Hildebrand, Olesia Shewchuk, Style Dayne, Rachel Sheen and Dan Zachary.Tim Millermakes his directorial debut withDeadpool, working from a script byRhett ReeseandPaul Wernick.Deadpoolis based on the Marvel comic book series created byRob Liefeld. Take a look at these newDeadpoolvideos and photos below, and stay tuned for more details.
