In an effort to cultivate not only R-rated superhero flicks but possible shared universes, Fox announced it had attained the rights to BOOM! Studios’ property, Irredeemable.
Deadpool wasn’t merely the highest-grossing R-rated superhero film, but also the top dog in the broader R-rated film category as well.
Since stock in R-rated superhero films is on the upsurge, Fox’s move comes as little surprise.
If studios needed further proof that R-rated superhero films can be a major success, they needed look no further than Deadpool’s recent outing from Fox.