The comedy felt like something completely unique to the superhero genre, and now it turns out that this was done purposefully.
In fact, the filmmakers actually set out to produce a movie which the Marvel Cinematic Universe couldn’t and shouldn’t make.
Without a doubt, the biggest surprise hit of 2016 was Ryan Reynolds’ outrageous mutant comedy Deadpool.
The film seemingly did the impossible: making tons of money on a small budget, validated the earning potential of an R-Rated superhero movie, and bringing an almost cartoonish character onto the silver screen.