The LA Times’ 24 Frames is reporting that discussions are taking place between Robert Rodriguez and 20th Century Fox to direct the studio’s X-Men spinoff Deadpool, with Ryan Reynolds reprising his role in the title role.
Rodriguez is making “Spy Kids 4,” which itself comes after he finished the exploitation action picture “Machete,” but would be looking for a big movie and one that can be marketed into a hit. As for the picture itself, the mouthy Marvel mercenary would entail violence and comedy in equal measure, and Rodriguez has been adept at combining the two. We’d pull for a Danny Trejo cameo, though.
