Ryan Reynolds promises Deadpool will make "any fanboy proud"

It's safe to say that Deadpool is one of the most anticipated movies of the year, but that's not stopped fans from worrying about a repeat of X-Men's Wolverine, which saw the merc with a mouth stripped of everything that made him, well... Deadpool.

While everything we've seen so far would suggest the team behind this latest adaptation won't be making the same mistake, the anti-hero himself also promised we can rest easy when he spoke to Total Film magazine for the action special. “There’s something very proprietal and very personal about it for me,” said Ryan Reynolds. “I know what I can put on screen, and I know what I’ve put on screen is something that would make any fanboy proud.”

And he's not the only one who knows how important it is to get Deadpool right this time around. “All anyone cares about in this process is making Deadpool work as much for the fanboys as it does for the uninitiated,” adds Reynolds. Whether you're a die hard fan or a newbie, you're not going to want to miss this: “I can’t wait to unleash it. We’re so, so psyched. You’re definitely going to be happy, that much I can promise...”

Directed by Tim Miller and starring Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, Gina Carano, and Brianna Hildebrand, Deadpool opens worldwide February 10, 2016.

Psst... it's not just Deadpool you can get to grips with in this month's issue of Total Film. We've also got exclusive scoops on the most exciting action movies heading your way, including Triple 9, Allegiant, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies and Point Break, plus a round up of the most unexpected action heroes ever. Get your copy now!

Lauren O'Callaghan

Lauren O'Callaghan is the former Entertainment Editor of 12DOVE. You'd typically find Lauren writing features and reviews about the latest and greatest in pop culture and entertainment, and assisting the teams at Total Film and SFX to bring their excellent content onto 12DOVE. Lauren is now the digital marketing manager at the National Trust.

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