12 Upcoming Comic Book Movie Villains We Can’t Wait To See
10. Ajax - Deadpool (2016)
There are few superhero properties more hotly anticipated than Ryan Reynolds upcoming attempt to redeem his previous appearance as Deadpool. The Merc with a Mouth has been a fan-favourite for years thanks to his fourth-wall breaking antics, foul mouth and joyously violent approach to problem solving. Despite being completely insane, hes also a highly capable assassin with regenerative capabilities that put Wolverines to shame. It takes a true badass to go up against Wade Wilsons lunacy and repeatedly live to tell the tale. Enter Ajax (played by Ed Skrein in the upcoming movie), a former enforcer who kept Weapon X subjects like Wilson in line back when they were being subjected to experiments by the laughably named Dr. Killebrew. Treated to some of the same upgrades as the test subjects, Ajax benefits from super strength and having had his nerves removed to get rid of little annoyances like pain. He's also actually the reason for Wilsons insane nose-dive into becoming Deadpool following attempting to murder him after one quip to many. The mismatch between Ajaxs grim determination and Deadpools staunch refusal to take anything seriously leads to a great conflict both in terms of personality and physicality. Expect some brutal altercations between the two of them in the 2016 movie, most probably with Wade Wilson losing a few limbs to his nemesis in the process. After all, R-rated jokes and filthy dialogue is one thing, but it'll all just feels so incomplete without a healthy dose of vicious bloodshed.
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