10 Movies Changes Influenced By The Fans' Feedback
4. Making The Movie - Deadpool
It's hard to fathom now, but the idea of an R-rated Deadpool movie didn't exactly have Hollywood excited when the idea was first brought up. R-rated movies regularly struggled to become box office successes, while the idea of having Ryan Reynolds resuming his role after the mediocre X-Men Origins: Wolverine seemed a poor one.
That was all turned on its head when prospective director Tim Miller secretly released test footage for a possible Reynolds starring Deadpool. The three minute scene was a massive smash, viewed by millions and universally loved, in particular by fans still reeling from the character's woeful previous interpretation.
The positive fan feedback for this mini scene not only lead to the film being made, but many doubts about producing a high budget R rated film were largely quashed. Clearly there was still some hesitation at Fox about the film's prospects judging by the relatively modest $56 Million budget for an action flick, but at least they green lit the project
To say the film was a success is a big understatement, with the original film and sequel taking in over $750 Million each. The film has also left a significant legacy, with its fourth wall breaking style and R rated violence being replicated in many a future blockbuster film. And it's all thanks to a cheeky Director who leaked some footage, and the fans who let him know that they liked what they saw.