‘Deadpool 2’ Almost Made The Merc With The Mouth A Daddy
By Ethan Anderton/May 8, 2018 12:30 pm EST
Flashing forward five years and giving Deadpool and his girlfriend (or maybe wife) Vanessa (Morena Baccarin) a child of their own sounds like it would certainly change the dynamic of those characters. But it also seems like too drastic of a change after just one movie spent with the sarcastic assassin.
As we’ve seen briefly in the trailers, the motivation for Deadpool wanting to protect this kid seems to stem from the desire he and Vanessa have to eventually have a kid of their own. That’s why we hear Vanessa say in the trailer “Kids give us a chance to be better than we used to be. He needs you.” So maybe can expect some kind of growth for Deadpool as a character, no matter how immature he continues to be.
The question is whether this Russell character will have a strong bond with Deadpool, or if it will be a bit of a Dutch situation where they don’t get along with each other for most of the movie, but then come around to having a mutual respect for one another. I’m betting the two quickly become buddies since both seem to have a chip on their shoulder and some choice words and hand gestures for anyone who gets in their way.
The presence of Russell will certainly change the game a bit for audiences. As Reynolds points out, “The first movie is a love story masquerading as a comic-book movie, and this one is kind of a family film masquerading as a comic-book film again.” Who doesn’t love a family film with endless swearing, insults and pop culture references?
Deadpool 2 hits theaters on May 18, 2018.
