Chief among them is last year’s surprise hit Deadpool, which challenged the format and storytelling of superhero movies, while also proving that an R-Rated romp could still make tons of money at the box office.
The highly anticipated sequel will no doubt deliver on laughs, but it’ll also reportedly give one X-Man the respect and screen time he deserves: Colossus.
With three shared comic book universes currently making up the world of film production, it feels like superheroes are just about everywhere.
And while many critics fear superhero fatigue, where the genre will become so saturated and predictable that they’ll blend together, there are certain installments that defy expectations for the genre.