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While Ryan Reynolds has always excelled in his comedy movies, it was his appearance inDeadpoolthat really helped him shine. And once he became synonymous with the character and the project, he was given enough creative freedom by Marvel and Disney, untilDeadpool & Wolverine, where Kevin Feige had to strictly intervene.
According to Ryan Reynolds’ interview withVariety, the actor recalled how he wanted to add a joke about one of the most renowned Disney characters, Bambi, in his threequel. Unfortunately, Kevin Feige warned him against it, which perhaps made him have second thoughts about working under Disney.
Prior to signing Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds had a long list of ideas forDeadpool 3
Ever sinceRyan Reynolds‘ inception through the soloDeadpoolfilms, his character has been a whole vibe,constantly cracking jokes, being heavy on sarcasm, breaking the fourth wall, and even calling out stuff from the industry. And quite flawlessly, Reynolds took it to a different level with his third installment.
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But prior to signingHugh Jackmanas Wolverine inDeadpool 3, when Ryan Reynolds was busy writing the script, he claimed to have a bucket list of ideas for where the thirdDeadpoolfilm could go. And according to his interview onVariety’s Actors on Actors alongside Andrew Garfield, Reynolds revealed one of his most ridiculous pitches.
Revealing how he was trying to bring the classicBambistory into his superhero movie, Ryan Reynolds revealed his plan. During the interview, the actor recalled his desire forDeadpool 3to be all about a team-up between his character and the hunter who killed Bambi’s mom. Admitting how it wasn’t his best idea, Reynolds mentioned what happened next.
Kevin Feige had warned Ryan Reynolds against using Bambi’s story in his threequel
After Ryan Reynolds decided to pitch “the most idiotic movies” giving birth to theBambireference, the actor recalled howKevin Feigeand Disney reacted to his plan. While he was struggling with the script for his third installment, Reynolds mentioned getting a warning from Feige and Disney straightaway axing the plan for obvious reasons.
I pitched one where it’s a two-hander with me and the hunter who shot Bambi’s mom. Their answer was ‘We don’t touch Bambi, Ryan’
According to Ryan Reynolds’ interview withVariety, the actor mentioned how Kevin Feige stepped in and asked him to go with something else, other than Bambi. Especially after 2020’s potential live-action remake of Bambi sparked controversies leading it to get delayed (viaForbes), Feige was forced to shut down Reynolds’ idea.
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Considering the current climate of the entertainment industry where filmmakers have to desensitize certain storylines, the appearance of the hunter that killed Bambi’s mom would have been a trainwreck forDeadpool 3.Thankfully Kevin Feige intervened and cut the line. Although this might have made Reynolds reconsider his association with Marvel and Disney, it eventually gave birth to the most iconic storyline involving Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.
Deadpool & Wolverineis currently available to watch on Disney+.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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