Rob Liefeld

A petition has recently launched online to get a PG-13 rated version of the Deadpool movie as some soccer mom’s kid complained about the fact he can’t go see it. Worth a mention: The petition doesn’t want to change the rating, just make a second “safer” version of the film available.

Well, I do recall Ryan Reynolds and director Tim Miller were pretty adamant about wanting an R-rated version of Deadpool made, as that’s true to the character. Actually, that was even one of the issues Fox Studios had with the movie and why they didn’t initally green light the project, as Fox thought an R-rated superhero movie wouldn’t do that well at the box office. Obviously things changed when the Deadpool test footage leaked a while back as the footage went viral, which inevitably caused Fox to change their minds.

Now Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld has shared his thoughts about the PG-13 petition and thinks it’s a waste of time.

“Waste of effort. Movie is R,” Liefeld tweeted.

Liefeld also attended the surprise Deadpool screening last night and offered it’s even better the second time around.

“2nd time I’ve seen Deadpool but the 1st with an audience and the response was tremendous! A few more weeks everyone!” Liefled said.

I’ll also throw in my two cents: I’ll be taking my two sons to see Deadpool, which actually will mark their first R-rated movie. I guess it’s up to the parent to decide what they want their kids to see, but I don’t see them getting too scarred from watching it (lol). I mean, watching Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate is scary enough, no?

“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.

Synopsis:

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.  

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Deadpool Test Footage
 

In addiition to Star Wars, a new look at Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool is featured in the latest issue of Vanity Fair.

Check out the new image below, which Rob Liefeld, creator of the Marvel character, posted on Instagram.

From today’s Variety – mah boy #Deadpool stands from and center!!! #robliefeld #xforce #marvel

“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Gina Carano, Ed Skrein TJ Miller and Brianna Hildebrand.

Synopsis:

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.  

 

From today’s Variety – mah boy #Deadpool stands from and center!!! #robliefeld #xforce #marvel

A photo posted by Rob Liefeld (@robliefeld) on May 5, 2015 at 11:13am PDT

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Ryan Reynolds just announced that Deadpool will be Rated-R in a super cool video.

Now Deadpool creator and comic book writer and artist Rob Liefeld has taken to his Instagram page to offer the following.

Check it out below.

“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, TJ Miller, Ed Skrein and Gina Carano.

Congrats to Team Deadpool on each and every victory along the Deadpool highway! The R rating ensures the film will be unique and faithful to the amazing vision of the filmakers Tim Miller, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick and Ryan freakin’ Reynolds!! DEADPOOL RANT….So you’re thinking, “of course Liefeld, you brought Deadpool to life, what else are we to expect but you to cheer, homer.” Let’s get something straight, after Wolverine:Origins I went on the apology tour, for those many umpteen thousands of you who came up to me at the bazillion conventions I do and asked me “Hey, Liefeld, what did you think of Deadpool in Wolverine:Origins?” you saw me smile through gritted teeth and give a very deliberate response “Well, it’s a good start..” Because I already knew that there were plans underway to restore Deadpool and that given the opportunity, the new team that Ryan was assembling would produce the film we all wanted. But I knew that I couldn’t apologize twice, I couldn’t smile through gritted teeth any longer, this one would have to be earned. Rhett Rheese and Paul Wernick came on board and wrote the most amazing, exciting, unique comic book script I’d ever read. Even my Marvel pals have confided and said, “Wow, that Deadpool script…That’s spectacular..It should get made” but it didn’t. And years passed and management at Fox passed and executives came and went, each unable to move it forward. During this time, the outstanding Tim Miller stepped into the directors chair to guide the film and from the word go, he started making things happen. I saw storyboards, costume designs and animatics. The vision was becoming a reality and that amazing test reel footage was shot and I thought for certain that the film would be on its way to a green light. Then…more waiting. And here we are, this outstanding vision is being filmed and prepared for a Feb. 12th 2016 release date. I can tell you that you are in for a cinematic comic book experience unlike any you have experienced! Deadpool is all that you’ve been waiting for and a round of applause to Tim, Rhett, Paul, Ryan and Simon Kinberg for seeing it through! #robliefeld#deadpool

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Watch the Deadpool test footage: