
DEADPOOL 2 to Have a “Heavier” Tone, Says Zazie Beetz
The first Deadpool was an in-your-face comedy, but also had underlying dark tone, mostly due to Wade Wilson’s terminal illness leading to his transformation into the Merc With the Mouth.
However, according to actress Zazie Beetz, Deadpool 2 will have a darker tone than its predecessor. Speaking to ComicBook.com, the Atlanta actress said that the tone of the sequel will be “heavier,” but comedy will continue to play a large part.
In Deadpool 2 I think we go heavier than the first one did. Like Atlanta, the themes are darker. I liked playing this woman who could meet Deadpool face-to-face and toe-to-toe. In terms of our wit and our banter, we match. It really was nice to play that.
The film being a bit more serious makes a lot of sense. As we’ve seen in previous footage, Josh Brolin’s Cable comes from a very bleak future. While we don’t know the exact reason why he makes a trip to the past, one would assume it is to change something in the past to save the future from looking so bleak. It’s also not unusual for sequels to go in deeper waters with already established characters.
While the film will a bit heavier in tone, I don’t expect it to overtake the zaniness that we’ve come to expect from Deadpool and the marketing has shown us not to expect it to.
The David Leitch-directed film also stars Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Leslie Uggams, Brianna Hildebrand and TJ Miller.
Deadpool 2 arrives on May 18.
Sources: ComicBook.com/JoBlo.com
More Stories
THE SOF WEEKLY PLANET #5: “The Dawn of The DCU and Birth of SUPERMAN: LEGACY”
Well, there's certainly a lot to talk about today, and so much has happened since I last wrote a Weekly...
It’s Official: Henry Cavill is Superman Again
Now there's a headline I've been waiting years to write... *SPOILER WARNING: BEWARE! THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BLACK ADAM*...
THE BATMAN Mega-Sode w/ Bill Ramey of Batman-on-Film: Non-Spoiler AND Spoiler Chat, INDY V, DAREDEVIL To Disney+, More!
This week's edition of The Fanboy Podcast begins with MFR and Brett's non-spoiler reaction to Matt Reeves' The Batman. From there...
Matt Reeves Discusses Bringing Superman Into The World of THE BATMAN
This weekend, Matt Reeves' long-awaited The Batman will finally arrive in theaters. It's a unique film, in this modern Golden...
RTF Review: ‘THE MANDALORIAN, S1 Chapter 8’
As a note, this review contains mild spoilers for The Mandalorian Chapter 8: Redemption. I would recommend watching before diving in. By...
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER – An RTF Review
By Tony Artiga WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!!! So it's finally here. The last chapter of the Skywalker saga. All wait with...
Average Rating