‘Deadpool 2’ tries to have it both ways

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In typical superhero story fashion, Deadpool 2 begins by robbing its hero of the power that makes him special.

No, not his accelerated healing factor — his ability to surprise. 

The first Deadpool felt like a breath of fresh air, a corrective to years of super-serious super-stories. Here, finally, was a superhero who knew he was in a superhero movie, and knew how to play around with the conventions. Here was a guy who could say what we were all thinking, and lots of R-rated things we weren’t.

All of those are still true about Wade Wilson in Deadpool 2. The difference is that none of it’s shocking anymore, since we’ve been down this road before. Read more…

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Deadpool’s ‘no spoilers’ letter is as hilariously brutal as you’d expect

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Thanos may demand your silence, but Wade respectfully requests that you staple your lips shut.

Jack-of-all-trades Ryan Reynolds shared a letter from his character (and presumably best friend) Wade Wilson, a.k.a. Deadpool, on Wednesday.

In the run up to Deadpool 2 the Merc with a Mouth had a message for his adoring fans.

Lovingly, Wade#deadpool2 pic.twitter.com/FEPOCVKRDc

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) May 9, 2018

Messages don’t come much clearer than that. The letter also includes a cute meta-joke. The “20th Century Fox” letterhead is crossed out with “TBD” scrawled next to it — a reference to Disney’s purchase of Fox. Read more…

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Céline Dion has a restraining order against Deadpool in this behind-the-scenes footage

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Deadpool may have collaborated in a truly beautiful music video with the Canadian songstress, but that doesn’t mean he’s allowed anywhere near her.

Following the amazing music video for the upcoming Deadpool 2, a video was posted from behind the scenes of the shoot. In the clip it’s revealed that the performer was not in fact Céline Dion, but Céline Dion’s hologram. 

The continuing adventures of a truly spineless superhero. Get tickets at https://t.co/Q7XP5Hlcyi pic.twitter.com/gowHYCcsFK

— Deadpool Movie (@deadpoolmovie) May 7, 2018 Read more…

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This is the one joke that was too much for ‘Deadpool 2’

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Deadpool is known for his raunchy humor, but apparently there’s a line that even the fourth-wall-breaking character won’t cross.

Ryan Reynolds, the star of Deadpool 2, told Entertainment Weekly that there was one joke that 20th Century Fox wouldn’t allow in the movie: a joke about Disney. Reynolds co-wrote the movie with writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, and he wasn’t exactly happy about the joke being cut.

“This is a sore spot for me because there’s a joke in the movie that is not in the movie now because — I’m probably not even allowed to say this — Fox made me take it out,” Reynolds told EW. “It had more to do with Disney, and they made me take it out. As I look back at it, I think maybe that was a wise decision.” Read more…

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There’s a Céline Dion ‘Deadpool’ song and it’s…good?

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Céline Dion recorded a song for the new Deadpool movie because Canadians are nothing if not loyal. 

On Thursday, Dion debuted “Ashes,” a soulful piano ballad in her signature style.

Between clips from the movie, part of the video features a costumed Deadpool dramatically ascending the stage and performing contemporary choreography in heels. In those moments you glimpse the sheer genius of it – Wade Wilson would totally jam to Céline with no one watching, to the point where his passion is no longer ironic. Read more…

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It’s OK: Ryan Reynolds never watched ‘Green Lantern’ either

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Today in Hard Same entertainment news, Ryan Reynolds admitted that he never even watched his first superhero movie in full, the 2011 flop Green Lantern.

“Look, I’ve never seen the full final version of Green Lantern,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “I saw a very late stage rough cut of the film.” 

The topic came up in an interview promoting the upcoming sequel to Reynolds much more successful superhero franchise, Deadpool. In the satirical, meta, and R-rated surprise 2016 hit, the Reynold’s character, Wade Wilson, takes some pretty self-depricating jabs at his first failed superhero flick.  Read more…

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob Delaney’s ‘Deadpool 2’ character share glorious Twitter exchange

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So the final trailer for Deadpool 2 dropped Thursday, and it seems pretty clear who the new fan favourite is going to be: Peter, played by Rob Delaney, who doesn’t have any powers but just saw the X-Force ad and thought he’d apply.

Well, guess what: the guy has his own damn Twitter account.

90 percent of success is showing up@PeterW_1974 pic.twitter.com/wnUYJBASjI

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 19, 2018

Thank you, Ryan. During our honeymoon, Susan and I savored your work in The Notebook. Good luck on your incredible journeyhttps://t.co/6gx7p0Sj6o

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Summer movie preview: What to watch if you’re ready for some action

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Welcome to our 2018 summer movie preview. With so many films coming over the next few months, no one’s got time to catch ’em all – so we’re here to tell you about the ones you need to know. Today, a rundown of this season’s biggest and baddest action adventures.

After a long, cold winter, warmer temperatures are finally here. 

Which, naturally, means we’re running off to seek refuge in our air-conditioned local cinema at the earliest opportunity.

There’ll be no shortage of stuff to watch over the next few months. Whether you love laughing, swooning, crying, or screaming, Hollywood’s gonna have you covered.  Read more…

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‘Deadpool 2’ pop-up bars will let you feast on chimichangas and… pizza?

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Sister Margaret’s School for Wayward Children is hitting the road.

Movie Deadpool’s bar of choice is getting the pop-up treatment ahead of Deadpool 2 hitting theaters next month (h/t The Hollywood Reporter). It’s coming to New York and Los Angeles only, but honestly, LA gets the better deal here.

The New York engagement will happen first, with the pop-up appearing at the Alligator Lounge in Brooklyn from April 26-28. Attendees — who must be 21 or older, obviously — will be treated to free pizza.

Here’s where the NY side of this deal gets lame: Alligator Lounge already serves free slices with every drink. Sure, pizza is a New York thing. But it’s not really a Deadpool thing. It’s a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles thing. Read more…

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In a year of epic superhero movie landmarks like Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War, one superhero will likely stand on his own as a hilariously irreverent sidebar among 2018’s film releases. Of course, we’re talking about everyone’s favorite “…

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