1) Deadpool
Ryan Reynolds dons the red-and-black rubber for one of the most highly anticipated Marvel movies in years in Deadpool – a long-awaited adaptation of the particularly popular comic book anti-hero.
Anyone a little more familiar with the Marvel universe will know that this is not the first time that Reynolds has taken up this role, and those even more intimate with the comic book world will know that his first portrayal of Deadpool was wrong in all kinds of ways. Gloriously nicknamed “Merc with a Mouth,” the comic book character of Deadpool separates himself from the herd by frequently breaking the fourth wall, addressing the audience with witty – albeit obnoxious – observations. Yet in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Reynolds’ character bizarrely has his mouth sewn shut, turning the “Merc with a Mouth” from an audience-winking martial artist to a bastardized, boring shell of a bad guy.
In 2016, we’re all set for what Deadpool is really all about. Whether the movie will deliver remains to be seen, but the fact that the character is being more closely linked to his comic book roots is a promising sign. Tim Miller is set to make his feature debut as director, and this Marvel release really can’t roll around soon enough.
