Last week, it was confirmed that thered band trailerfor the highly-anticipatedDeadpoolwill debut on TBS’Conantonight, Tuesday, August 4. The late-night talk show even changed the rating of their show to TV-MA, so they can show the violent and foul-mouthed R-rated footage on the air. With just hours left until the trailer debuts,Conan O’Brienposted a photo on hisTwitteraccount, which reveals the host pictured next toRyan Reynoldsin his fullDeadpoolcostume.
It isn’t known ifRyan Reynoldswill spend his entire appearance in theDeadpoolcostume, or what other antics the Merc With the Mouth will have in store for viewers tonight. Since the talk show’s rating was changed to TV-MA, it’s possible that bothRyan ReynoldsandConan O’Brienwill take full advantage of the adult rating to curse up a storm throughout the night. It also isn’t known if the trailer will debut online directly after airing onConanor not, but we’ll bring you the footage as soon as we have it.
Based uponMarvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero,Deadpooltells 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,Deadpoolhunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. The red band trailer first debuted atComic-Conlast month, during a packed Hall H panel, but now fans will get to see the footage in high-resolution.
TheDeadpoolsupporting cast includesMorena Baccarinas Vanessa Carlyle, a.k.a. Copycat,Gina Caranoas Angel Dust,Ed Skreinas Ajax,T.J. Milleras Weasel andBrianna Hildebrandas Negasonic Teenage Warhead. The popularX-Mencharacter Colossus will be played byAndre Tricoteux, instead ofDaniel Cudmore, who portrayed the character in last year’sX-Men: Days of Future Past. Ryan Reynolds has also expressed interest in reprising hisDeadpoolrole inX-Force, which 20th Century Fox is currently developing.
Tim Millermakes his directorial debut withDeadpool, after working in visual effects on films such asScott Pilgrim Vs. the WorldandThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The screenplay was written byRhett ReeseandPaul Wernick, based on the beloved comic book character created byRob Liefeld. Take a look atConan O’BrienandRyan Reynolds' photo, and stay tuned for the red band trailer later tonight.
