Deadpool has been taking comics and the Internet by storm. You can read our early review of the movie on GameSpot and watch our video showing thirteen things you should know before seeing the movie.
Deadpool won't be alone in his solo movie debut. He's bringing some of his comic book friends and enemies with him. Here's a look at what inspired the live-action versions.
Deadpool is played by Ryan Reynolds. If you've seen any of the trailers, TV spots, or public service announcements, you know he was practically born to play the character.
Deadpool is the Merc with a Mouth. You can expect a lot of dialogue from Reynolds.
Deadpool is as unpredictable as they come. Costumes are often changed in the big screen adaptations, but they've managed to keep Deadpool's look. They've even made it so you can see some expression on his face while he's wearing a mask.
Wade Wilson
Wade Wilson was suffering from cancer when he agreed to undergo an experiment that would cure him and give him new abilities. He gained an incredible healing factor, but a side effect is he now has a scarred face due to the cancer cells unable to die.
Vanessa Carlysle
Vanessa Carlysle is played by Morena Baccarin. Vanessa was Wade's girlfriend before he underwent the experiment to cure his cancer.
In the comics, Vanessa was a blue-skinned, shape-shifting mutant. She and Wade had a relationship before he became Deadpool except he broke it off before leaving.
There's been no indication that Vanessa in the movie is a mutant.
Weasel
T.J. Miller takes on the role of Weasel, Wade Wilson's buddy.
In the comics, Weasel sort of became Deadpool's sidekick. Weasel was a brilliant kid whose future was sabotaged by Deadpool after he accidentally teleported back in time. Weasel made gadgets for Deadpool and helped broker different merc jobs. They eventually had a pretty big falling out.
Colossus
Colossus is voiced by Stefan Kapicic with facial performance by Greg LaSalle. Colossus has previously been portrayed by Daniel Cudmore on the big screen in X-Men: Days of Future Past, X2: X-Men United, and X-Men: The Last Stand. There may not be any connection between the different versions after the events of Days of Future Past.
In the comics, Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin was recruited by Professor Xavier to become part of his new X-Men. Piotr grew up on his family farm in Russia and has had many adventures with the X-Men over the years.
Blind Al
Blind Al is played by Leslie Uggams in the movie.
Blind Al has a mysterious past. It was revealed she was a prisoner of Deadpool's. She was also a mother figure for him. She wasn't treated as a typical prisoner and Deadpool often left her alone in his house in San Francisco. He did make it clear there'd be severe consequences if she tried to escape. Blind Al often gave Deadpool advice and had a good influence on him. Because of this, when Deadpool decided to let her go free, she refused. Eventually he did teleport her to a park and left her there. She has shown up from time to time in the comics afterwards.
Negasonic Teenage Warhead
Negasonic Teenage Warhead is played by Brianna Hildebrand in the movie.
There is a pretty big difference between the movie and comic version of the character in terms of looks and powers. When Ellie Phimister first appeared, she was a student in Emma Frost telepathy class. It appeared she was killed immediately but she later turned up, apparently surviving due to a secondary mutation.
Aside from telepathy, Ellie also showed signs of precognition. In the movie, Negasonic Teenage Warhead can unleash localized tactile nuclear ignition. You can see her in action in this clip.
Angel Dust
Angel Dust is played by Gina Carano in the movie.
There appears to be a difference again between the movie and comic versions. Angel Dust will fight against Deadpool. In the comics, Christine was a teenager who ran away from home when her powers developed. She assumed her parents would not accept the fact that she was a mutant. She joined up with some other mutants, the Morlocks, living underground in the sewers in Chicago. With her new friends, she had to steer clear of some crooked police officers and fight some mutant hunting Sentinel robots. Christine eventually made her way back home and was surprised to find her parents accepted who she was.
Angel Dust could increase her adrenaline and gain super strength. She could only use her powers for a short period of time before exhausting herself.
Ajax
Ajax is played by Ed Skrein.
Ajax, or Francis, worked in the lab where Wade Wilson underwent the experiment that led to him becoming Deadpool. Francis was cruel and sadistic, taking care of any test subjects that got out of line. When Wade first became Deadpool in the lab, it seemed he killed Francis. Francis later returned as Ajax, in armor, and hunted Deadpool down to get revenge.
Stan Lee
Stan Lee is the co-creator of Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, X-Men, etc. He constantly makes cameo appearances in Marvel movies. He does have a cameo in Deadpool, but we won't spoil that here. Be sure to keep an eye out for him.
Deadpool opens in theaters on February 12.