The WGA also considered both Moonlight and Loving as original screenplays despite being adapted screenplays by the Academy’s standards.
Yes, the Ryan Reynolds-led X-Men spin-off which took years to develop and was almost never made really has been nominated for one of Hollywood’s most prestigious awards.
If, by some miracle, the academy decide Silence, Moonlight, Nocturnal Animals, Arrival, Fences, Hidden Figures, Hacksaw Ridge, and Sully are all worse screenplays than Deadpool, then yes, Ryan Reynolds’ team may be up for the prestigious award.
Does this mean Deadpool might actually stand a chance at being nominated for an Oscar?