The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Acting
Reynolds was literally born for this—after years of begging
Practical Effects
That highway fight? Mostly real stunts, not CGI sludge
Writing
Screenplay took six years because studios feared the R-rating
Director
Tim Miller
Ryan Reynolds
Wade Wilson / Deadpool
Morena Baccarin
Vanessa
Ed Skrein
Ajax
T.J. Miller
Weasel
Gina Carano
Angel Dust
Leslie Uggams
Blind Al
Brianna Hildebrand
Negasonic Teenage Warhead
Stefan Kapičić
Colossus (voice)
Karan Soni
Dopinder
Randal Reeder
Buck
Michael Benyaer
Warlord
Style Dayne
Jeremy (Pizza Guy)
Kyle Cassie
Gavin Merchant
Taylor Hickson
Meghan Orlovsky
Ayzee
Teen Girl #1
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film's massive success (782M worldwide) finally convinced studios that R-rated superhero movies were viable, directly enabling Logan and Joker.
The Deadpool costume had a built-in muscle suit that Reynolds hated so much he once ripped it off mid-scene screaming 'I can't breathe in this thing!'
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