'Deadpool': Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick Talk Sequel, Cable's Inclusion, Working On ‘X-Force,’ ‘Zombieland 2’ & More
As the tectonic plates of the movie world continue to shift, somewhat more seismically than usual thanks to the streaming revolution, the already fickle industry tends to react swiftly to trends. One of the recent quakes that has rippled through Hollywood belongs to 20th Century Fox’s “Deadpool,” the foul-mouthed, irreverent, super-meta action-comedy that turned the superhero genre on its head. More importantly, it’s been a phenomenal smash hit that’s blown up the conventional wisdom and caution around R-rated films. In its opening weekend, “Deadpool” shattered all records, earning biggest opening weekend for an R-rated movie with $132 million, and bested the nearest R-rated superhero movie by nearly 60%. Worldwide, it’s already cracked $500 million in two weeks and looks like it will dominate the box office for a third weekend in a row. Suffice it to say, the #Deadpooleffect looks like it will be impacting Hollywood for the foreseeable future.
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