Phase 4 Is Removing Deadpool's Biggest MCU Obstacles (Before Deadpool 3)
Deadpool is on his way to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the franchise is taking some steps to make Deadpool 3 easier to work in. In portraying the Merc with a Mouth, Ryan Reynolds' tenure as Deadpool has quite the story behind it. Reynolds attachment to Wade Wilson stretches back all the way to 2004, with Reynolds making his debut as the character in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Unfortunately, the version of Deadpool seen in the movie, complete with his mouth sewn shut, left audiences less than amused.
Wade's fortunes changed with the 2016 release of his solo movie Deadpool. Despite the difficulties it had experienced in getting off the ground, Deadpool was one of the biggest hits of the year. Its success led to Deadpool 2 in 2018, but despite also becoming huge success, Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox ended all of the studio's then-current Marvel franchises.
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That end won't be permanent for Deadpool, though, with Deadpool 3 officially being in the works at Marvel Studios. Reynolds will return as Wade Wilson, and the movie will reportedly retain the R-rating of its two predecessors. This makes Deadpool 3 the first ever R-rated entry in the MCU, but as with any ratings and content leap along those lines, proper preparation is essential. Fortunately, a few more immediately upcoming MCU projects hint to the groundwork being laid for Deadpool 3 to arrive without unnecessary difficulty for itself or the franchise.
The MCU is well-known for its all-around light-hearted tone and four-quadrant tailored style. That, of course, makes some of Marvel's darker characters more of a question mark in how they'd be integrated into the
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