NOt that I'm surprised, but Hollywood Reporter says that the much talked about Deadpool spinoff is already in development at Fox. As you will recall, Ryan Reynolds played the role of the Merc-with-a-Mouth in the recent X-men Origins: Wolverine film, however in a deviation from the character's comic roots, he mouth was sewn shut and he was given the powers of multiple mutants. Apparently, the spinoff will return the character to his original form and personality. No writers are attatched to the film at this stage of development.
This is good news, as I was worried after the disastrous way Deadpool was handled in Wolverine. The best thing this potential franchise has going for it is Ryan Reynolds, who is absolutely perfect for the role and should deliver in every way imaginable as long as the script is solid. Hopefully they won't delve too much into his past with Weapon X, and focus more on his life as a high paid mercenary taking on the oddest, most comical gigs.
