Ryan Reynolds’ Wackiest Idea for Deadpool 3 Scrapped for Good
Ryan Reynolds has always excelled in comedic projects, but he really shone when he got to star in his first solo Deadpool project. The character was a huge hit with fans, generating a high demand for a full trilogy. As Reaper became synonymous with the character, he was also given much more creative freedom with the studio.
One of Reynolds’ most ridiculous ideas for the third Deadpool film was a team-up with the hunter who killed Bambi’s mom. However, Disney axed it straight away for obvious reasons. The idea was likely a result of Reynolds throwing everything he could at the studio.
The film that ultimately happened, Deadpool & Wolverine, set the bar high in terms of action, nostalgia, and fan service. It’s hard to see any other idea coming close to its effectiveness.
Ryan Reynolds’ Bambi story pitch raises too many questions about the Marvel and Disney canon. With the Multiverse Saga changing the MCU, there’s already enough confusion about what is canon and what isn’t. Throwing in additional characters from the Walt Disney brand would just add clutter where it isn’t needed.
Reynolds had almost 20 ideas for Deadpool 3, including a smaller budget Sundance-style film featuring Deadpool in his suit but no action sequences, and a remake of Thor: The Dark World that would stop to reveal another Deadpool-related story halfway. Some ideas were reminiscent of the “Marvel Jesus” title Wade is given in the film, showing Deadpool inserted into various points of the MCU.
In the end, the unused ideas for Deadpool 3 make Deadpool & Wolverine even better. Reynolds had the right idea in the end, and it’s impressive that he was able to come up with so many ideas for the film.