We still don’t have a release date forDeadpool 2, but we know it is gearing up for production in the near future. At the moment, given what happened at the end of the firstDeadpool, it looks like Wade Wilson will be carrying on happily with his girlfriend Vanessa (played byMorena Baccarin). But that could change in a big way. In the “Deadpoolmight eventually get a boyfriend” kind of way.
Ryan Reynoldsrecently did a fairly lengthy and in-depth interview withVariety, and the subject of whereDeadpoolis going in the future came up. In the comics, Wade Wilson is ratherflirtatiousand goes both ways, as it were, having the distinction of being Marvel’s firstpansexualhero. As far as having Wade Wilson wind up with a guy on-screen,Ryan Reynoldsis very open to the idea. Here is what he had to say about it.
“What love is to Deadpool may not be what love is to Batman or someone else. I think that could be played up more. He’s an outsider in every way, shape, and form.”
Deadpool, both in the comics and in the Hollywood landscape, was definitely an outsider. However, the results of Fox’s risky R-rated, violent superhero affair paid off to the tune of $783 million worldwide and a couple of Golden Globe nominations. That being the case,Ryan Reynoldsfeels they should take even more risks in the future, like featuring some of that pansexuality in a sequel. To him, it is all about stayingtrue to the character,and that certainly would be true to whatDeadpoolis in the Marvel Comics world.
“That’s not really a problem for us, because we were banned in China. We were rated ‘f- you!’ in China. The only thing that you have to consider going forward is, ‘Are we being faithful to the canon that we nurtured and created?’ One of those things is that Deadpool is in love with Vanessa. Deadpool isn’t in love with Vanessa just because she’s a woman. He’s in love with Vanessa because he loves her.”
Back in February beforeDeadpoolopened,Ryan Reynoldsmade some similar comments to Variety, stating that he loves that aspect of the character and that he can “break any boundary.” Hollywood has certainly been nervous about introducing agay couplein a superhero movie up to this point, but if anyone can be the first to break that boundary, it is probablyDeadpool. Co-writer ofDeadpool 2,Rhett ReeseechoesRyan Reynolds' feelings on the matter and hopes it is something they can maybe explore in the future. Here is what he had to say to Variety about it.
“Most comic book heroes have been heterosexual or homosexual. We find that interesting and groundbreaking. I hope it can evolve into something a little more.”
At the moment,Deadpool 2is in pre-production and getting ready to shoot withJohn Wickco-directorDavid Leitch, who took over forTim Millerafter he departed the product over “creative differences.“Ryan Reynoldsalso said that he wants to play the character as long as he can and that they have stories mapped out beyondDeadpool 2, including a possibleDeadpoolandWolverinemovie, if he can talkHugh Jackmaninto it. So with plenty moreDeadpoolto come, maybe we’ll get to see him with a boyfriend, or at least getting very openly flirtatious with a guy on screen at some point in the future.
