Last week, we reported that 20th Century Fox was planning a number of events forDeadpoolduringSuper Bowl 50weekend. For those in the San Francisco area during the big game, you may have noticed starRyan Reynoldsrunning a food truck and handing out the Merc’s favorite food, chimichangas on Friday night, and on Saturday night, the studio took over a local bar near the stadium, which will be renamed Sister Margaret’s Bar after the watering hole in the movie. ForDeadpoolfans all over the world, though, the studio debuted a new TV spot during the game which includes plenty of new footage.
Deadpoolwill go up against Warner Bros. romantic comedyHow to Be Singleand Paramount’scomedysequelZoolander 2on February 12. Box office analysts started tracking the superhero adventure last week, with some even claiming that it could hit north of $60 million in its opening frame.Zoolander 2is tracking at around $20 million for its debut. If these projections are accurate, the R-ratedDeadpoolwill have a higher opening weekend than both the originalX-MenandX-Men: First Class.
Based upon Marvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero,Deadpooltells 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 egoDeadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor,Deadpoolhunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Box office analysts started tracking the superhero adventure last week, with some even claiming that it could hit north of $60 million in its opening frame. The 20th Century Fox film will go up against Warner Bros. romantic comedyHow to Be Single, which doesn’t have any early tracking data yet, and Paramount’scomedysequelZoolander 2, which analysts are predicting will open with $20 million. If these projections are accurate, the R-ratedDeadpoolwill have a higher opening weekend than both the originalX-MenandX-Men: First Class.
Ryan Reynoldsstars as theMerc With the Mouth, with a supporting cast that includesMorena Baccarin,Gina Carano,Ed Skrein,T.J. Miller,Brianna Hildebrand, Olesia Shewchuk, Style Dayne, Rachel Sheen and Dan Zachary.Tim Millermakes his directorial debut withDeadpool, working from a script byRhett ReeseandPaul Wernick.Deadpoolis based on the Marvel comic book series created byRob Liefeld. Take a look at the new TV spot below, to get ready for the release in just a few short days.
