A Deadpool film is so up in the air with WB and others preoccupying Ryan Reynolds (an obvious fan favourite for the role) who is still currently attached to play the mouthy mercenary, and now Robert Rodriguez is not in consderation for directing.
But it seems they have someone new in mind. Adam Berg. Wait… who?
Who is he? Well he’s definitely not a big directing name, but he does have a couple of nice credits under his belt. Although the newcomer hasn’t directed a feature-length film, he’s directed a short called “Carousel” that won the Cannes Lions International Advertising Prize. Whether or not he ends up getting the job is entirely up to the folks putting this spinoff film together. At the moment actor Ryan Reynolds is still attached to star as the “merc with a mouth,” and that’s all they’ve told anyone so far.
Really? We are going to toss Rodriguez for some guy who has never directed a feature film in his career?
I understand that everyone needs their first, and its not always a death sentence, but they should really let this guy cut his teeth on something more than a short or a commercial.
Deadpool isn’t an A-List character, but he does have a following. The secret to selling this character is to correct the wrongs of Origins Wolverine (Wade vs Weapon XI) and sell this to the general action fan market and not the fanboys. Still, you need a capable director. This guy COULD be it, but we don’t know.
Check out Adam Berg’s Carousel, which won the Cannes Lions International Advertising Prize:
It is an impressive short and says so very much in its presentation without actually showing any movement.
I just get nervous for a film I anticipate so much being handed over to such an unknown variable. It could be brilliant. It could be worse than Origins:Wolverine
