Deadpool isn't the only R-rated superhero film that the MCU will be backing as the director of the upcoming Blade reboot revealed that the vampire film will also be rated R.
via: Movie Web
One of the biggest concerns voiced by fans of characters like Deadpool and Blade when Disney bought Fox, was that the House of Mouse would not respect the violent nature of their comic book iterations. Fortunately, after seeing the enormous success of the first two installments of Ryan Reynolds' adventures as the Merc with a Mouth, the studio decided to continue down the same path, and it seems that Blade will also follow that road.
Demange, who will be in charge of directing the introduction of Blade to the MCU, spoke with Deadline about the project, celebrating being able to develop a more adult and mature story:
"They gave me the R, which is so important. I come out of this wanting to be more open, more vulnerable and bring a more personal aspect to my work. But for Blade, we are going to have fun because Mahershala is such a deep actor. I’m excited to show a kind of ruthlessness, a roughness he has, that allows him to walk the earth in a particular way. I love him for that. He’s got a dignity and integrity, but there is a ferocity there that he usually keeps under the surface. I want to unleash that and put it on the screen."
The original Blade trilogy, starring Wesley Snipes, was rated R and was a huge hit, because it's something that works for the character. In fact, one of the reasons why Disney wanted to acquire Fox was to be able to include other types of stories and characters that were not necessarily for a family-friendly audience. And they will not only explore these types of stories with Fox characters. Echo will be the first MCU series with TV-MA rating, kicking-off a new era for the franchise.
With Blade, Deadpool 3, Echo and hopefully Daredevil: Born Again (the latter which has hired former Punisher EP Dario Scardapane as it's showrunner) upping the ante in regards to the violence, could it be that the MCU is taking a edgier turn in regards to it's programming?
I sincerely hope so, because with Marvel being part of the Disney family it's time they create a division where they can take on more complex, edgier superhero fare.
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