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Deadpool writers don’t want a “big budget” sequel

Deadpool has set all sorts of records at the box office, including the number one premiere for an R-rated film. With the film's success, as well as Deadpool's own post credits teaser scene, we knew a sequel was coming and most likely involving Cable. The film's writers, however, don't want a big budget film to lose focus of what Deadpool is.

In an interview with Collider, the film's writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernich spoke about the budget for the upcoming sequel.

"We don't want $150 million to go make the next movie, that's not Deadpool. Deadpool doesn't lift cities up into the air or battle aliens coming down to earth, that's just not Deadpool. So we're happy in that little small budget range that they have us in; we don't wanna blow this next one out."

He's right. After all Deadpool's appeal is that he knows he is a superhero. He knows he is in a comic or film and constantly breaks the fourth wall. Huge explosions and intergalactic space battles aren't his scene, and he makes no bones about telling you this as well. They went on to speak about the addition of Cable and how he would be tied into the Deadpool franchise. "I think if Cable and Deadpool team up, it will likely be in Deadpool's world. That allows us to control that budgetary thing a little more; I don't think we're gonna see Deadpool and Cable on some far-flung planet 300 years from now because I just feel like that's gonna be expensive.

Think about it, he's right. With X-man Colossus in the film, we see Deadpool say "I don't have time for your X-men Bullsh*t Colossus!" That works brilliantly in the Deadpool setting, but would falter if it was to take place in X-men because it takes away from how the X-men series is set up. What are your thoughts on this type of setup for a sequel and sticking to what worked in this first film? Let us know below.

Thanks, Collider

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