With this in mind, will Deadpool 2 be able to recapture the underdog spirit that made its predecessor so great?
As such, there is a feeling among comic book fans that Deadpool might be the movie to break the superhero movie slump at award ceremonies.
The success Deadpool has achieved will undoubtedly bring the production of the sequel under a closer microscope and the movie will have a larger budget available, should the team want it.
The superhero genre is generally under-represented when it comes to award ceremonies – the Oscars in particular – and as such, it’s satisfying to see Deadpool get its due among this year’s DGA nominations.