So you’re saying Van Wilder is a better casting choice than, oh I don’t know, the guy who played Taj?

For the uninitiated, Deadpool is a washout of the Weapon X program. He had cancer so he volunteered to be a guinea pig for Weapon X. They tried to synthetically replicate Wolverine’s healing factor. It worked, sort of. He has a more potent healing factor than Wolverine, but his entire body is horribly scarred. The process also drove him a little batty. He escaped and became a mercenary. In the comics he cracks wise more than Spidey, kicks more ass than Wolverine, and manages to be a fairly deep character when the right writer is working on the book. So if you take Reynolds’ Hannibal King from Blade: Trinity, amp up the violence and nuttiness, you have Deadpool.

So if you like him in a comedic role, this is it. It’s a comedy action role. I couldn’t be more psyched about this. He has the perfect blend of humor and asskickery to pull off the role. Ever since Blade: Trinity I thought he’d make a great Deadpool. Hell, he even said he’d LOVE to play the character and has been attached to play the role for some time.

Also as an added bonus…this means there will be a movie Deadpool ACTION FIGURE! Booyah!

Ok, so I had a nerdgasm when I heard the news. Don’t judge me.