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Once Upon a Deadpool
2018 118 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.7
Comedy, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Director: David Leitch
🎭 Based on
«Deadpool 2»
Trailers
Description
A kidnapped Fred Savage is forced to endure Deadpool's PG-13 rendition of Deadpool 2, as a Princess Bride-esque story that's full of magic, wonder, and zero Fs.
Budget:
$110M
Worldwide:
$51.35M
Starring
Ryan Reynolds
Actor
Josh Brolin
Actor
Morena Baccarin
Actor
Key opinion
Once Upon a Deadpool is a sanitized re-release of Deadpool 2 that utilizes a meta-framing device to incorporate new, lighter content. While the film's humor remains effective, the removal of explicit material creates a divide between those seeking accessibility and those missing the original's edge.
| Ending | The heartfelt tribute to Stan Lee in the credits provides a meaningful emotional conclusion. | |
| Humor | The core humor remains effective and continues to engage the audience despite the softer dialogue. | |
| Accessibility | The removal of gore and profanity makes the film more accessible, though it sacrifices the original's edgy charm. | |
| Screenplay | The Fred Savage-led framing device provides clever meta-commentary, but some find it results in an erratic structure. | |
| Originality | The additional meta-scenes offer extra value for dedicated fans, yet many consider the version to be a non-essential side piece. |