Deadpool's Newest Love Interest Is A Major Step Forward For Queer Representation
The following contains spoilers from Deadpool #3, on sale now from Marvel Comics.
The foul-mouth mercenary Deadpool is mostly known for his constant wit and fourth wall breaks. He has found success in his violent ventures, but the same can not be said for his forays into romance. Deadpool has certainly had his moments, but it has only led to heartbreak and an endless list of ex-wives. However, his newest venture may give him another shot at true love.
In the current run of his self-titled series, Wade was introduced to the dreamy Valentine Vuong, a non-binary assassin. Deadpool meets them when he is given 48 hours to assassinate Otto Octavius, and he's immediately infatuated. In fact, he seems to only take the assignment just to get Valentine's number, and he eventually grows closer with them - even if it meant passing out from blood impairment in their apartment.
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The release of Deadpool 2 brings with it a excellent many things. Lots of unused jokes, a ton of modern actions sequences and lots of surprises for fans. But Ryan Reynolds' sequel is actually managing to break new ground within the comic book movie genre that has nothing to undertake with its R-rating or fourth-wall breaking. The highly-anticipated sequel is actually able to put a pretty distinguishing feather in it's otherwise foul, fun and violent cap.
Warning: spoilers ahead for Deadpool 2. If you would select to go into the movie as blind as possible, you may want to circle back to this after you've seen it. Moving on. Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) returns this time around, but she's progressed quite a bit as a character. In addition to becoming a more active and committed member of the X-Men, she also finds herself in a relationship with a fellow female mutant by the name of Yukio (Shioli Kutsuna). Yes, Deadpool 2 features the first openly LGBTQ relationship in a Marvel movie. GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis
Ryan Reynolds wants a more LGBT Deadpool in future movies
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Ryan Reynolds says he hopes to explore Deadpool's sexuality in future films in his superhero franchise.
The actor was speaking at San Diego Comic Con alongside actors from this year's Deadpool 2 movie.
Deadpool 2 was the first superhero movie to show an LGBT relationship on screen.
His female X-Men sidekicks Teenage Negasonic Warhead and Yukio were seen as a couple in the film.
"I certainly think that this universe needs to represent and convey the world in very concrete ways," said Ryan during the Deadpool 2 panel.
"The great thing about Deadpool is that we're allowed to do things that other superhero movies don't necessarily do."
He stopped short of confirming anything, saying that any exploration of Deadpool's sexuality was just what he'd like to view in sequels.
"It's something that I'd love to see more of, certainly through Wade, certainly through this universe," he added.
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Ryan Reynolds Hopes Deadpool Has a Boyfriend in ‘Deadpool 2’
In the comic books, Deadpool is known for being pansexual, in that he&#x;s attracted to all gender identities, or attracted to people regardless of gender. In Deadpool the movie, Wade Wilson is in a monogamous relationship with a woman, Vanessa, played by Morena Baccarin. But, if star Ryan Reynolds gets his way, Deadpool 2 would explore the character&#x;s sexuality even further, making the Merc With a Mouth the first major movie superhero to be in a relationship with another man. Yes, Reynolds wants Deadpool to have a boyfriend.
While writer Rhett Reese said, We wanted to honor [Deadpool&#x;s sexuality] in the movie. But we did it in subtle ways,
Reynolds is hoping they&#x;re overt for the sequel, telling Variety it would be nice
if Deadpool had a boyfriend in the future:
I love that about Deadpool. I love that he can break any boundary. In the future, I wish we get to do that more&#x;I certainly wouldn&#x;t be the guy standing in the way of that. That would be great.