Recently, IESB.com ran an extensive, 3-part interview with Fox Chairman Tom Rothman about the studio's plans for future films -- and more specifically, their upcoming slate of superhero movies and potential spin-offs.
Given that Fox's normally strong box office returns took a hit this year -- with rumors saying that much of the brunt had to do with a lack of superhero-based films coming out of the studio -- Rothman was asked what the studio plans to do with "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," and if rumors of a possible Deadpool spin-off are true.
"Yes and no, I mean, Deadpool is an integral part of 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine,' we are in the process now, of doing all the CG work to create that character at an A +++ level," said Rothman in the IESB story. "It's a high level endeavor because he figures importantly in the movie, so whether he'll spin off into his own movie, if that's what you're asking, I don't know the answer. We will have to see."
Rothman was also asked if, given the recent trend of "dark" superhero films, if "Wolverine" would be taking a cue from "The Dark Knight," to which he couldn't comment on (given that he had yet to see the final cut of the film), but assured fans that it's, "thematically a very dark story, so it is not 'Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.'"
So what do you say, readers? Would you plop down $10 for a Deadpool film? And will you be seeing "Wolverine" when it hits theaters? Let us know in the comments.
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