Fox pursues ‘Deadpool’ spinoff “true-er” to roots

With the box office success, or at least initial success, of ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ underway, Fox has made the decision to venture into a spin-off movie for the “merc with the mouth” himself. Ryan Reynolds portrayed (successfully) Wade Wilson in the ‘Wolverine’ movie, a talented and dangerous assassin who in the comic books would later become the deformed mercenary for hire known as Deadpool, enhanced with a healing factor similar to that of Wolverine’s.

Now, if you’ve seen the ‘Wolverine’ movie and have any knowledge of the source material, you’ll know just how horifically they (Fox) screwed up the Deadpool character in this movie. So, as it seems they must have heard the cries and roars of devoted fans across the country, Fox has allegedly promised a spin-off much closer to the true Deadpool. Ryan Reynolds is attached to reprise his role as the wise-cracking merc-for-hire, and while it is being said he will “regain” his ability to shoot his mouth off (in ‘Wolverine’ his lips were stitched shut) it is unclear whether the studio will go so far as to have Deadpool disfigured and/or masked as he is in the comics.

Upon discovering this news, I have taken upon myself to offer up a fairly straight forward explanation of who and what Deadpool is in an attempt to educate potential viewers unfamiliar with the character and the studio who apparently needs a crash course themselves. This has been pulled straight from Marvel.com:

Powers
Deadpool possesses a superhuman healing factor derived from that of the mutant Wolverine that allows him to regenerate damaged or destroyed areas of his cellular structure at a rate far greater than that of an ordinary human. As such, he can regrow severed limbs or vital organs. The speed at which this healing factor works varies in direct proportion to the severity of the damage Deadpool suffers. This healing factor also affords Deadpool a virtual immunity to poisons and most drugs, as well as an enhanced resistance to diseases and an extended life span. Unlike Wolverine’s natural healing factor, Deadpool’s is mentally driven to a partial extent.

Due to the presence of this superhuman healing ability, many of Deadpool’s natural physical attributes have been enhanced. Deadpool’s musculature generates considerably less fatigue toxins than the muscles of an ordinary human being, granting him superhuman levels of stamina in all physical activities. His natural strength, agility and reflexes have been enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural limits of the human body. Deadpool’s agility and reaction time are superior to those of even the finest human athlete.

Abilities
Deadpool is an extraordinary hand-to-hand combatant and is skilled in multiple unarmed combat techniques. He is a master of assassination techniques, is an excellent marksman, and is highly skilled with bladed weapons (frequently carrying two swords strapped to his back). He is fluent in Japanese, German, Spanish, amongst other languages.

Weapons
Deadpool employs any number of weapons depending on his current assignment. Most often he will utilize a combination of guns and blades.

[source: Hollywood Reporter]