‘Avengers: Endgame’ Directors On The Impact Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool May Have On The MCU

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Directors of the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster Avengers: Endgame Joe and Anthony Russo discuss the impact that a character like Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool would have on the current Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Now that the long-awaited acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney is complete, Marvel fans are left to wonder what the future of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and the other superpowered characters fates will be.

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo recently spoke to FOX 5 DC about what introducing a character like Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson would mean for the MCU and how they would go about doing so. Deadpool is a raunchy, fourth wall breaking character and Joe Russo believes that his presence in the MCU would, in fact, change the overall tone of the films.

“He breaks the 4th wall so it changes tones.”

Anthony Russo quickly added that approaching a character like Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool would mean total isolation for the two brothers.

“We would literally lock ourselves in a room for two months and discuss this question before we could arrive at an answer.”

Joe Russo also added that there are many questions that come along with inserting a character like Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool to an already superhero heavy mix.

“Is he not allowed to break the fourth wall? Would that damage the character?”

Taking away Deadpool’s ability to break the fourth wall and talk to the audience would remove one of the most special aspects of the character. Fans would more than likely benefit from the interesting remarks from Wade Wilson during his possible interactions with other MCU characters such as the Avengers.

How do you think a character like Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool would impact the MCU going forward? Sound off in the comment section down below!

Here’s the synopsis for Avengers: Endgame:

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Josh Brolin and Chris Pratt.

Avengers: Endgame is scheduled to be released in theaters on April 26, 2019.

Source: FOX 5 DC

Top Actors To Replace Ben Affleck In Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’

Ben Affleck is officially out as Batman and it’s a pretty sad day.

Words cannot describe how sad I am to see Ben Affleck announce that he’s no longer Batman. His Batman is why I do what I do. In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, I fell in love with his comic book-accurate interpretation of the Caped Crusader. It was a breath of fresh air and it felt like we finally had the one true Batman.

Three years have quickly sped by and we’re officially going to receive a new Batman for his next movie. Last night, Ben Affleck announced that he will not return as the Dark Knight in Matt Reeves’ The Batman and now everyone’s attention has moved towards wanting to know who the next Bruce Wayne will be. Matt Reeves is said to want an actor that’s around 20 years younger than Affleck while Warner Bros. wants someone older. My guess is that Reeves wants a fresh start while the studio wants an older actor for crossover potential.

In this list, I will discuss the actors I think can replace Ben Affleck as Batman using the parameters that Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. want. Hit Next to see our picks to play the Batman.

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender is an X-Men alum and no stranger to comic book franchises. The actor has shown multiple levels of range and could definitely handle the Batman/Bruce Wayne personality. If they go with the older range for the next Dark Knight, then Fassbender is probably one of the best choices to take over the role.

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes is out of a job after The Punisher season 2 and he’s one of the best actors in that series. The second season tied up Barnes’ arc on The Punisher and the actor has already told us that that he’d love to play the Caped Crusader. Barnes definitely has the pretty boy look going on for him and I wonder what his take on Bruce Wayne could be.

Ryan Gosling

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: Ryan Gosling needs to star in a superhero movie. I’ve always thought Gosling would make a great Batman. Every role that he’s done has shown us his capability and he could crush it as Bruce Wayne.

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm is my top choice for an older Batman. If Warner Bros. wants to cast an older actor for crossover potential, Jon Hamm is the studio’s best bet. He has a similar look to Ben Affleck, and c’mon, the guy’s look just screams Bruce Wayne.

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer is 32 years old and was cast as the Caped Crusader in George Miller’s Justice League: Mortal. That film will never see the light of day, but that doesn’t mean that Hammer doesn’t deserve a second shot at being the Batman. He’s charming, broody and will probably give his all for this role. Armie Hammer is a great option because he’s young enough for Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. could work in a way for him to crossover with the rest of the DC Extended Universe.

Richard Madden

Game of Thrones alum Richard Madden is my top choice to replace Ben Affleck as Batman. The actor is young, has the look and definitely has the acting chops to play the duality of Batman and Bruce Wayne. Madden just won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television series for the BBC drama Bodyguard, so Warner Bros. may want to quickly snatch him up.