Shared cinematic universes are all the rage nowadays. Marvel seems to have perfected the art of the shared universe, while other studios are trying to catch up, but it’s pretty much a well known fact at this point the the timeline in FOX’s X-Men universe is beyond saving. Trying to wrap your head around how the timeline connects is a lot like trying to nail jell-o to a tree.
“Deadpool” did a great job at doing its own thing while still existed within the X-Men universe, and it was refreshing to see a film like “Deadpool” work without the constraints of continuity. “Deadpool 2” writer Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter, and they acknowledged that Deadpool will continue to break the rules in the sequel.
“What’s nice is Deadpool exists in his own universe. He’s part of the larger X-Men universe, but in a way he isn’t. He interacts with that world but he is in the present. We don’t deal with the ’60s or the ’70s or the future. It’s here and now. More than anything, I think he’s going to have his fun with what they do in the other franchise. But fortunately, we don’t have to play by those same rules. Deadpool is a movie that did break all the rules. And I think we’re going to continue to break those rules. That involves knowing that he’s in a movie, talking to the audience, breaking that fourth wall, a characteristic that they established so brilliantly in the comics way back when. So yeah, I do think that timelines are something that we can make fun of and don’t have to be slave to.”
“Deadpool” was a huge success and the film has received almost universal praise since it was released. Ryan Reynolds had high hopes that the film would be nominated for an Oscar this year, but sadly it was not meant to be.
Following the Oscar snub, Reynolds recently took to Twitter to congratulate all the films that did get nominated.
Regularly scheduled tickle-fight at Camp #Deadpool is still on. Congrats to all the nominees for these brilliant films. #Oscars2017
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) January 24, 2017
“Deadpool 2” is expected to be released in 2018.
