Ryan Reynolds, who co-wrote the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine film, has revealed that he watched the movie with his nine-year-old daughter, James. Despite the film having an R rating in the US, which requires all under-17s to be accompanied by an adult, Reynolds said that both his daughter and his mother – who is in her late 70s – “were laughing their guts out” while watching the movie. It is set to be released worldwide on July 26 and is the latest entry in phase five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Reynolds said he felt comfortable doing so because he himself watched similarly rated films at that age and found them to be hugely inspirational. The Canadian actor recently said that wrapping on the film left him feeling “depressed” because he enjoyed the process of making it so much. “Deadpool is one of those characters who’s very unpredictable,” Reynolds said. “I don’t know if I could speak specifically to that style, other than to say that I feel more free when I play the character than almost anything else in the world. I recognise how rare that air is to breathe… I don’t think I’ve ever been more sad or depressed to be walking off of a film set every day.”
The film marks the integration of both characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Reynolds recently claimed it was the “best movie” he had ever made. While the movie is expected to have several cameos and unexpected appearances, one rumoured possibility, Taylor Swift, has been ruled out by director Shawn Levy. Josh Brolin, who is not involved in the film, had previously voiced his disappointment about this. James is the eldest child of Reynolds and his partner Blake Lively – they also have two other children, Inez and Betty, and a fourth child who was born in February 2023.
Reynolds’ willingness to watch the R-rated film with his daughter has raised questions about the appropriateness of such content for young viewers, particularly given the graphic violence and adult themes the Deadpool series is known for. Some experts warn against exposing young viewers to such content because it can promote desensitisation to violence and desensitisation to the suffering of others. Others argue that parents know their children better than anyone else and can make informed decisions about what their child can tolerate. However, they also suggest parents should not assume all children will respond in the same way and that parents should discuss media content with their children
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