Deadpool

[Mr-K]

[Drewbacca]

[Advocate]

Drew wins for the Rachael Ray/COTC combo.

[Advocate]

Deadpool:

Now onto Ryan Reynolds's other superhero franchise. Robert Rodriguez was recently sent an early draft of the screenplay. He said he's not sure whether he'll direct - his next project will definitely be Spy Kids 4, so scheduling might be tough - but he did confirm one key aspect of the Deadpool character will be in the movie. He said Deadpool does indeed break the fourth wall and talk to the audience, just like he does in the comics. [MTV]

[Advocate]

"Sin City" and "Machete" director Robert Rodriguez could be adding a comic book property to his directing belt if things go according to plan for Twentieth Century Fox. Word has it that Rodriguez is in the middle of negotiations to direct the Ryan Reynolds starring "Deadpool".

The character was created in the Marvel universe by Rob Liefield and Fabian Nicieza. Deadpool, also know as Wade Wilson, is a mercenary who has an accelerated healing factor that he obtained while going through the Weapon X program. He first appeared on the big screen in the not-so-great "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". Thanks to the appeal of the character everyone ate him up and immediately a "Deadpool" movie was green lit. Fox is making sure that they try to capitalize on Reynolds while they still can, and what better way to keep him in than to have a big name director in the fold.

The Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick script was recently placed in Rodriguez's hands, so don't expect him to jump into the director's chair and start this production immediately. He just started filming "Spy Kids 4: Armageddon" and is in the middle of post-production for "Machete".

If you had it your way, do you want to see Robert Rodriguez direct "Deadpool"?

[Will]

That would be pretty cool.

[JBNagis]

Deadpool in trouble?

[YellerDog]

Ryan Reynolds is the new Will Smith? In what sense?

[Nash]

Rob Liefield is still relevant?

[Advocate]

he owns the rights to the character.

i think.