Deadpool: Marvel Has Always Had The Power To Make An R-Rated Movie

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What would Deadpool be without the bold and confident R-rating? Well, it'd be a neutered take on a beloved comic book character that would be buried right next to X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The Marvel Cinematic Universe, in its Galactus-esque quest to consume all media on Earth, has taken over the franchise, but will it give it the freedom it deserves?

The MCU has only come to the big screen with PG-13 films. The Netflix era of TV production let off the reigns a bit, but since Disney+ began producing all the content, it's been all-ages across the board. This runs afoul of the uncensored and unrestrained Deadpool, but the MCU could always have taken the risk and put out an R-rated film if they had the courage.

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The reason that Hollywood studios resist the R-rating is obvious, movie theaters don't let anyone under seventeen in to see R-rated films, which cuts down the potential audience. Horror films have felt the pain of this edict for years. With some big exceptions, most PG-13 horror is drained of life and put out as a shell of its former self. While comic book superheroes typically faire better under the PG-13 restraints, the fact that it's the only available setting for most of them is still restrictive. The MPAA's rules and regulations are famously ridiculous, but if anyone can get away with a lot, it's Disney. Freeing comic book movies, and the MCU specifically, from PG-13 restrictions might allow for more creative options, especially in cases like Deadpool.

A lot of work went into ensuring that Wade Wilson's first proper solo outing came to the screen with the freedom it needed. Though there had been R-Rated superheroes in the past, like Blade or